What does avivar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word avivar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use avivar in Portuguese.

The word avivar in Portuguese means vivify, encourage, avivar, alentar, vivificar, avivar, reviver, avivar, reanimar, avivar, animar, despertar, avivar, estimular, reviver, avivar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word avivar

vivify, encourage

avivar, alentar

transitive verb (make more lively)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Nina's presence enlivened the party.

vivificar

transitive verb (liven up)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

avivar

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (informal (smarten)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
A new, trendy pair of shoes can really spruce up last year's fashion.

reviver, avivar, reanimar

transitive verb (bring back to consciousness)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Splash water in his face and see if it revives him.

avivar, animar

transitive verb (figurative (make brighter)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The new yellow curtains really enliven the room.

despertar, avivar, estimular

intransitive verb (interest, etc.: be aroused) (interesse, etc.)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Fiona's interest wakened when a handsome young man walked into the room.

reviver

transitive verb (refresh [sb]) (refrescar)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
A short rest in the garden revived us tremendously.

avivar

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (make livelier or faster)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The company has lowered its shipping rates in order to brisk up trade.

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