oživljavati

1. (of a person) to resuscitate; to revive
   Lekari su ga dugo oživljavali, ali bez uspeha. — The doctors tried to resuscitate him for a long time, without success.
2. (of traditions, memories) to revive; to bring back
   Ove fotografije oživljavaju uspomene iz detinjstva. — These photos bring back childhood memories.
   Udruženje oživljava stare narodne običaje. — The association is reviving old folk customs.
3. (intransitive) to come to life; to liven up
   Grad uveče oživljava i ulice se pune. — In the evening the city comes to life and the streets fill up.
   Priroda u proleće oživljava. — Nature comes to life in spring.