reanimate
UK/riːˈænɪmeɪt/US/ri:'ænimeit/
C2
Definitions
v.
To bring back to life, or to restore energy, interest, or activity to something.
使复活；使复苏；重新激发（兴趣、活力等）。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedre- (again) + animate (give life) = 'to give life again.' Used literally (reanimate a corpse in fiction) or figuratively (reanimate interest in a debate, a brand, a frozen cell line).
Root anim still carries 21 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.reanimate interest重新激起兴趣
- 2.reanimate a debate重启争论
- 3.reanimate a franchise重振系列品牌
Example Sentences
- 1.
The new director tried to reanimate the failing franchise.
- 2.
Fresh evidence reanimated public interest in the old case.