Verb

wieder|beleben

to revive, to resuscitate, to revitalize

Ärzte versuchen, den Patienten wiederzubeleben.

Doctors are trying to revive the patient.

Wir wollen die alte Tradition wiederbeleben.

We want to revive the old tradition.

((sb./sth.)) to revive sb./sth. They are trying to revive the old custom.

Synonyms: to renew, to refresh; Antonym: to kill

From 'wieder' (again) + 'beleben' (to enliven, from 'Leben' - life). Literally 'to bring to life again'.

Think of a doctor using a defibrillator to 're-live' a patient, bringing them back to life.

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