resurrect

verb

res·​ur·​rect ˌre-zə-ˈrekt 

resurrected; resurrecting; resurrects

transitive verb

1

: to raise from the dead

2

: to bring to view, attention, or use again

Synonyms of resurrect

• revive
• renew

Examples of resurrect in a Sentence

The story is about a scientist who claimed that he could resurrect the dead.

He is trying to resurrect his acting career.

an old government program that is being resurrected

Recent Examples on the Web

Recent examples include resurrecting Agatha Christie’s voice via AI and CGI filmmaking in Prehistoric Planet. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025

The town was definitively abandoned in 1624 before being resurrected by archaeologists just a few years ago. —Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025

Thanks to the years-long efforts of director Guillermo del Toro, he has been resurrected for a new generation. —Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025

Schwarz also resurrected the drums and a slide solo from the middle of the original production and repurposed them in the final minute of the new version. —Tom Roland, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from resurrection

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for resurrect

• architect
• circumspect
• deselect
• dialect
• disconnect
• disinfect
• disrespect
• incorrect
• indirect
• intellect
• interject
• intersect

Kids Definition

resurrect

verb

res·​ur·​rect ˌrez-ə-ˈrekt 

1

: to raise from the dead : bring back to life

2

: to bring to attention or into use again