bring to life

To make something seem exciting, interesting, or full of energy.

• Music brings the room to life.
• The guide brought local history to life.
• Can these pictures bring your story to life?

How to use it: bring someone/something to life (Her drawings bring the characters to life.)

Similar words: enliven, animate

Common phrases: bring history to life, bring stories to life

To make someone wake up after losing consciousness, or become alive again.

• The fairy brought the doll to life.
• The doctors brought him to life after his heart stopped.
• Could the magic water bring the dead king to life?

How to use it: bring someone/something to life (The spell brought the stone creature to life.)

Similar words: revive, resuscitate, bring back to life

Opposites: kill

Common phrases: bring someone to life, bring something to life

To make a person or thing become alive, or make an imagined thing real.

• The wizard brought the doll to life.
• Their invention brought an old dream to life.
• In the film, a scientist brings a creature to life.

How to use it: bring someone/something to life (The spell brought the wooden bird to life.)

Similar words: animate, make real

Common phrases: bring someone to life, bring dreams to life