resurrect

verb

res·​ur·​rect ˌre-zə-ˈrekt How to pronounce resurrect (audio)
resurrected; resurrecting; resurrects
Synonyms of resurrectnext

transitive verb

1
: to raise from the dead
2
: to bring to view, attention, or use again

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
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Can Miami inch one step closer to resurrecting its season? Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025 When a federal court blocked the maps in November, Doggett’s political future appeared to have been resurrected. Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 5 Dec. 2025 Two other backhaul services are also expected to be resurrected based on the successful westbound travel of the Jules Verne, which was a part of the Ocean Alliance’s MED2/MEX route. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Dec. 2025 Eight years later, Russ makes a last-chance gambit to resurrect his football dreams by disguising himself as Chad Powers, a talented oddball who walks on to the struggling South Georgia Catfish team. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 3 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for resurrect

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from resurrection

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of resurrect was in 1773

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“Resurrect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resurrect. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

resurrect

verb
res·​ur·​rect ˌrez-ə-ˈrekt How to pronounce resurrect (audio)
1
: to raise from the dead : bring back to life
2
: to bring to attention or into use again

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