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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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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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While many people nearby stepped in to try to free the girl after the sand hole collapsed, local firefighters couldn’t arrive until several minutes after the incident – too late to resuscitate the victim.
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Stephen P. Leatherman, The Conversation, 9 July 2024
They also often are given to people who have been burned or are seriously injured, to support people undergoing surgical procedures, and to help resuscitate patients with serious infections, such as sepsis.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 8 Oct. 2024
Footage shows first responders worked for more than 10 minutes to resuscitate Earl.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
Upon the birth of the child, the newborn's heartbeat was reportedly low and continued to decrease, which led medical staff to attempt to stabilize and later resuscitate the child for about one hour.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 6 Aug. 2024
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Stephen P. Leatherman, The Conversation, 9 July 2024
They also often are given to people who have been burned or are seriously injured, to support people undergoing surgical procedures, and to help resuscitate patients with serious infections, such as sepsis.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 8 Oct. 2024
Footage shows first responders worked for more than 10 minutes to resuscitate Earl.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
Upon the birth of the child, the newborn's heartbeat was reportedly low and continued to decrease, which led medical staff to attempt to stabilize and later resuscitate the child for about one hour.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 6 Aug. 2024
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“Resuscitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuscitate. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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