wiedererwecken
Translation
to reawaken, to revive, to resurrect
Examples
Er hat die alte Tradition wiedererweckt.
He revived the old tradition.
Die Musik erweckte alte Erinnerungen wieder.
The music reawakened old memories.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to revive, reawaken ((sth.)) The citizens revived the old tradition.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wiederbeleben (to revive); Antonyms: einschläfern (to put to sleep), töten (to kill)
Etymology
Composed of 'wieder' (again) and 'erwecken' (to awaken). Literally means 'to awaken again'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 're-awaken'. 'Wieder' corresponds to 're-' and 'erwecken' to 'awaken'.