resurrects; resurrected; resurrecting
1
: to bring (a dead person) back to life
The story is about a scientist who claimed that he could resurrect the dead.
2
: to cause (something that had ended or been forgotten or lost) to exist again, to be used again, etc.
He is trying to resurrect his acting career.
an old government program that is being resurrected
Her reputation has been resurrected. [=restored]
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“Resurrect.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/resurrect. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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