a curved stick of wood, which returns to the thrower if it does not hit anything

backfire

to behave differently, be changed, as a result

respond; conduct oneself

to fill (a battery) with an electric charge again; to fill (oneself) with new energy and determination

revitalize

(to cause a person, thing) to become strong again after illness, exhaustion or loss

improve in health

(of a voice, instrument, sound, place) to be heard clearly and continually

resonate

to bring (something) back into use

revive

(to cause a person, business etc) to come back to consciousness, health or good state

start again; bring back to life

(an instance of) the movement in another direction (of a stone, bullet etc) after hitting something

rebound