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Resurgence

The act of rising again; resurrection.

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Advance 76% connected

To bring forward; to move towards the van or front; to make to go on.

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Betterment 76% connected

A making better; amendment; improvement.

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Improvement 76% connected

The act of improving; advancement or growth; promotion in desirable qualities; progress toward what is better; melioration; as, the improvement of th…

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Regeneration 76% connected

The act of regenerating, or the state of being regenerated.

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Renaissance 76% connected

A new birth, or revival.

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Renascence 76% connected

The state of being renascent.

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Resurrection 76% connected

A rising again; the resumption of vigor.

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Resuscitation 76% connected

The act of resuscitating, or state of being resuscitated.

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Revitalize 74% connected

To restore vitality to; to bring back to life.

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Revitalize 74% connected

To restore vitality to; to bring back to life.

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Revival 92% connected

The act of reviving, or the state of being revived.

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Revivification 92% connected

Renewal of life; restoration of life; the act of recalling, or the state of being recalled, to life.

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