The doctors were trying to 'revive' the patient. [=to make the unconscious patient conscious again]
Visiting my old house has 'revived' [='brought back'] childhood memories.
The success of the movie has 'revived' her career.
(..) We... And when I came back into the bedroom... I found her lying on the floor. I saw the drugs. I tried to revive her... But... She just wouldn't breathe. wouldn't have helped. She was dead... And I couldn't change what happened. (..)2011 TvShow: Dexter Title: Talk to the Hand Season: 6 Episode 11