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Etymology

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оживи́ть (oživítʹ) +‎ -я́ть (-játʹ)

Pronunciation

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Verb

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оживля́ть (oživljátʹimpf (perfective оживи́ть)

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

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