resuscitate

resuscitate

verb

Definition of RESUSCITATE

1

to bring back to a former condition or vigor <she hopes to resuscitate the currently defunct charity organization>

Synonyms freshen, recharge, recreate, refresh, refreshen, regenerate, rejuvenate, repair, restore, resuscitate, revitalize, revive, revivify

Related Words make over, overhaul, reclaim, recondition, reconstitute, redesign, redevelop, redo, reengineer, refurbish, rehab, rehabilitate, remake, remodel, renovate; refill, replenish, resupply; modernize, update

2

to bring back to life, practice, or activity <people trying to resuscitate some old theories that the assassination was really an act of conspiracy>

Synonyms reanimate, recharge, regenerate, rejuvenate, rekindle, renew, resurrect, resuscitate, revitalize, revivify, rewake, rewaken

Related Words jump-start, kick-start; reactivate, restart; reinvent; refresh, refreshen

Near Antonyms extinguish, kill, quench, suppress