revives

Revives is the third-person singular present tense of the verb revive. It denotes bringing something back to life, consciousness, or use after a period of decline or dormancy. The related noun revival refers to the act or process of restoring life, vigor, or popularity. The concept focuses on restoration and renewal rather than mere continuation.

In medicine and biology, revival often refers to resuscitation or revival of bodily functions. Techniques such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation aim to restore circulation and breathing in someone who is unresponsive. Revival can also describe waking from anesthesia or coma, or maintaining or restoring viability of tissues and organs for transplant.

In culture, religion, and society, revival denotes renewed intensity or interest. Religious revivals describe periods of renewed faith and community activity. Cultural revivals involve rekindling interest in traditions, languages, arts, or regional identities that had diminished. Historical revival movements have occurred in various eras, shaping arts, music, and national or regional consciousness.

In entertainment and technology, revives appear as mechanics or plot devices. In video games, a revive can restore a defeated character to continued play. In media and franchise development, discussions of revivals address reviving old properties, remakes, or reimagined continuities. In ecology and conservation, revival can describe efforts to restore degraded ecosystems or species populations to healthier, functional states.