Collocations for revive - verb
1. bring sth back
ADV.
quickly, rapidly
Banks and businesses had been rapidly reviving business activities in China.
Banks and businesses had been rapidly reviving business activities in China.
suddenly
VERB + REVIVE
try to
trying to revive some of the old customs
trying to revive some of the old customs
help (to), help sb (to)
the country''s readiness to help revive the economic fortunes of its neighbours
the country''s readiness to help revive the economic fortunes of its neighbours
PHRASES
an attempt/effort to revive sth
attempts to revive falling sales
attempts to revive falling sales
be aimed at reviving sth
an initiative aimed at reviving talks on the country''s political future
an initiative aimed at reviving talks on the country''s political future
2. make sb conscious again
VERB + REVIVE
try to
PREP.
with
They revived him with cold water.
They revived him with cold water.
PHRASES
an attempt/effort to revive sb
Attempts to revive her failed and she was dead on arrival at hospital.
Attempts to revive her failed and she was dead on arrival at hospital.