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resurrect vs revive

revive vs resurrect

resurrect and revive both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
resurrect No No Yes No
revive No No Yes No
As verbs, revive is a hypernym of resurrect; that is, revive is a word with a broader meaning than resurrect:
  • resurrect: cause to become alive again
  • revive: cause to regain consciousness
Other hypernyms of resurrect include resuscitate.
As verbs, resurrect and revive are synonyms defined as:
  • resurrect and revive: restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state
resurrect (verb) revive (verb)
cause to become alive again give new life or energy to
return from the dead cause to regain consciousness
restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state return to consciousness
be brought back to life, consciousness, or strength
restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state
Difference between resurrect and revive

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