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reavivar

to revive

verb rreh-ah-bee-BAHR Rare

Also means

to rekindle

Usage Note

Reavivar means to bring something back to life or intensity after it has weakened — reavivar el fuego ('to rekindle the fire'), reavivar la polémica ('to stir up the controversy again'). The prefix re- signals a return to a former state. It differs from revivir, which is used more for living beings or memories; reavivar is preferred for flames, tensions, debates, and passions.

Examples

"Sus palabras lograron reavivar el debate."

Natural Translation

His words managed to revive the debate.

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