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resuscitate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of resuscitate

1 to bring back to a former condition or vigor

she hopes to resuscitate the currently defunct charity organization

Synonyms of resuscitate

freshen, recharge, recreate, refresh, refreshen, regenerate, rejuvenate, renew, repair, restore, revitalize, revive, revivify

Words Related to resuscitate

make over, overhaul, reclaim, recondition, reconstitute, redesign, redevelop, redo, reengineer, refurbish, rehab, rehabilitate, remake, remodel, renovate

refill, replenish, resupply

modernize, update

2 to bring back to life, practice, or activity

people trying to resuscitate some old theories that the assassination was really an act of conspiracy

Synonyms of resuscitate

reanimate, recharge, regenerate, rejuvenate, rekindle, renew, resurrect, revitalize, revive, revivify, rewake, rewaken

Words Related to resuscitate

jump-start, kick-start

reactivate, restart

refresh, refreshen

Near Antonyms of resuscitate

extinguish, kill, quench, suppress

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