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

What started as a restaurant built from equal parts passion and business savvy with a mission to resurrect Italian American food from culinary obscurity is now a global phenomenon. —Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026

With no worthy opponents left, Baki and the underground fighters grow restless — until a plan is devised to resurrect Miyamoto Musashi, Japan’s greatest swordsman. —Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026

The tool also prevents the infected from resurrecting into more dangerous creatures. —Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026

The focus on appearance and production value is essential in a movement that seeks not just to purify the actual America, but to resurrect the America of legend and myth. —Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026

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