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Etymology

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о- (o-) +‎ живи́ть (živítʹ)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ɐʐɨˈvʲitʲ]
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Verb

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оживи́ть (oživítʹpf (imperfective оживля́ть)

  1. to bring back to life
  2. (figurative) to revive, to bring back (something that has been lost or forgotten)
  3. (figurative) to imbue physical or emotional energy into (e.g. into a person or street)
  4. (figurative) to improve the appearance of (e.g. a building)

Conjugation

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