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revival

re.viv.al \ri-'vi--v*l\ n 1: an act or instance of reviving : the state of 
   being revived : as  1a: renewed attention to or interest in something  1b: 
   a new presentation or publication  1c1: a period of renewed religious 
   interest  1c2: an often highly emotional evangelistic meeting or series of 
   meetings  1d: REVITALIZATION  2: restoration of force, validity, or effect 
   (as to a contract)