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revive vs expand

expand vs revive

revive and expand both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
revive No No Yes No
expand No No Yes No
As verbs, expand is a hypernym of revive; that is, expand is a word with a broader meaning than revive:
  • revive: be brought back to life, consciousness, or strength
  • expand: grow vigorously
Other hypernyms of revive include boom, flourish, thrive.
revive (verb) expand (verb)
give new life or energy to grow vigorously
cause to regain consciousness exaggerate or make bigger
return to consciousness become larger in size or volume or quantity
be brought back to life, consciousness, or strength expand the influence of
restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
extend in one or more directions
Difference between revive and expand

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