resuscitate

verb

ri-ˈsə-sə-ˌtāt How to pronounce resuscitate (audio)
Definition of resuscitatenext
1
as in to revive
to bring back to a former condition or vigor she hopes to resuscitate the currently defunct charity organization

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2
as in to resurrect
to bring back to life, practice, or activity people trying to resuscitate some old theories that the assassination was really an act of conspiracy

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Recent Examples of resuscitate During a procedure requiring anesthesia to improve his condition Monday, Makan went into cardiac arrest and could not be resuscitated, zoo officials said. — Reeti Malhotra july 1, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 First responders were unable to resuscitate the children. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 June 2026 Iran has demanded the lifting of international sanctions and unfreezing of billions of dollars in assets, moves vital to resuscitating its economy. — Lee Keath, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026 Carradine was taken to an intensive care unit and medical personnel attempted to resuscitate him. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for resuscitate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resuscitate
  1. revive
  2. resurrect
  3. restore
  4. renew
  5. refresh
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  • Florida State had won 19 consecutive games and appeared on its way to reviving its glory years before the committee’s decision didn’t go its way.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
  • When Sex and the City was revived as And Just Like That, Cattrall declined to return.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
Definition of revive
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  • In 2011, the brand was resurrected by seventh-generation master distiller Stephen Beam, a descendant of both the Dant and Beam families—yes, that Beam family.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 July 2026
  • His monetary policy report to Congress resurrected a practice of reporting on the size of the money supply.
    — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of resurrect
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  • Dib said Venezuela’s recovery requires rebuilding the rule of law, restoring judicial independence and protecting civic space.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • The hotel’s design concept weaves a story around the fictional historic Lamarck University, an homage to the French evolutionary theorist, which was supposedly founded in 1894, then abandoned in the 1940s, and ultimately restored by Marriott.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
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  • Heated Rivalry has been renewed for a second season, with production set to begin this summer and targeting a spring 2027 premiere.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
  • The trophy’s appearance comes at a time when both the US and Iran have renewed hostilities following the collapse of an interim cease-fire deal signed in June.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 16 July 2026
Definition of renew
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  • Pride approached honoring the legacy of A Different World while creating a story that feels renewed and refreshed, yet still has those iconic roots.
    — Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Data centers generate significantly more property tax revenue per acre than warehouses or manufacturing facilities because of their expensive buildings and constantly refreshed computer equipment.
    — Brian Carlton, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2026
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