resuscitate

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re·sus·ci·tate | \ ri-ˈsə-sə-ˌtāt

resuscitated; resuscitating

Definition of resuscitate

transitive verb

: to revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness also : revitalize

intransitive verb

: come to, revive

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Examples of resuscitate in a Sentence

The patient stopped breathing but doctors were able to resuscitate him. she hopes to resuscitate the currently defunct charity organization

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