reveil

Definitions of reveil
  1. noun
    the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state
    synonyms: arbeidsgewenning, drooglegging, herinvoering, inpoldering, landaanwinning, landontginning, reclame, rehabilitatie, repetitie, restauratie, terugvordering
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    herstel, herstellingswerk, lapwerk, redres, reparatie, verstelgoed, verstelwerk
    the act of putting something in working order again
  2. noun
    an evangelistic meeting intended to reawaken interest in religion
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    massabijeenkomst
    a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
  3. noun
    a signal to get up in the morning; in the military it is a bugle call at sunrise
    synonyms: reveille
  4. noun
    (military) signal to wake up
    synonyms: reveille
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