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arouse vs revive

revive vs arouse

arouse and revive both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
arouse No No Yes No
revive No No Yes No
As verbs, revive is a hyponym of arouse; that is, revive is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than arouse:
  • arouse: cause to be alert and energetic
  • revive: give new life or energy to
arouse (verb) revive (verb)
cause to be alert and energetic give new life or energy to
cause to become awake or conscious cause to regain consciousness
stop sleeping return to consciousness
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic be brought back to life, consciousness, or strength
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state
to evoke sexual feelings
to begin moving
Difference between arouse and revive

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