Defn: To revive; to recall or restore to life. [R.]
REVIVIFICATION
Re*viv`i*fi*ca"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. révivification.]
1. Renewal of life; restoration of life; the act of recaling, or the state of being recalled, to life.
2. (Old Chem.)
Defn: The reduction of a metal from a state of combination to its metallic state.
REVIVIFY
Re*viv"i*fy, v. t. Etym: [Cf. F. révivifier, L. revivificare. See
Vivify.]
Defn: To cause to revive. Some association may revivify it enough to make it flash, after a long oblivion, into consciousness. Sir W. Hamilton.
REVIVING
Re*viv"ing, a. & n.
Defn: Returning or restoring to life or vigor; reanimating. Milton.
— Re*viv"ing*ly, adv.
REVIVISCENCE; REVIVISCENCY
Rev`i*vis"cence, Rev`i*vis"cen*cy, n.