deˈvive, v. nonce-wd.
[f. de- II. 1, after revive.]
trans. To render lifeless, devitalize.
| 1869 Owen in Microsc. Jrnl. May 294 Organisms which we can devitalise and revitalise—devive and revive—many times. |
deˈvive, v. nonce-wd.
[f. de- II. 1, after revive.]
trans. To render lifeless, devitalize.
| 1869 Owen in Microsc. Jrnl. May 294 Organisms which we can devitalise and revitalise—devive and revive—many times. |
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