resuscitates

verb

present tense third-person singular of resuscitate
1
as in restores
to bring back to a former condition or vigor she hopes to resuscitate the currently defunct charity organization

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
2
as in revives
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 & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of resuscitates The book resuscitates the childhood feeling that most of us spend our lives tamping down and dismissing, if not completely extinguishing. — Chris Ware, The New York Review of Books, 12 Aug. 2026 Sting resuscitates his critically divisive Broadway musical at the Met Opera. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resuscitates
  1. restores
  2. revives
  3. recreates
  4. resurrects
  5. refreshes
  6. renews
  7. renovates
Verb
  • The battery lasts for up to 37 hours on a single charge, and 15-minute fast charge restores about eight hours of power.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
  • By evening, the Moon enters your 9th House and restores your sense of possibility.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of restores
Verb
  • When a quarrel over an inheritance revives old hostilities, their relationship comes under pressure from greed and treachery in a conflict not of their making.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The proposal revives a June understanding that collapsed after Iran resumed attacks on shipping, raising questions about whether Tehran is seeking diplomacy or time to sell more oil.
    — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of revives
Verb
  • Related Stories The attraction recreates several of the films’ most recognizable settings, from the desert planet of Arrakis to the imperial throne room.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Requiring approval for every low-risk step recreates the administrative burden the technology was meant to reduce.
    — Heather Bassett, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of recreates
Verb
  • After Season 1 broke fans’ hearts with the death of X-Men member Gambit, Season 2 resurrects the card-throwing hero as one of Apocalypse’s Horsemen.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Wolf defeats Genichiro, who resurrects through the power of the Rejuvenating Waters and escapes.
    — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of resurrects
Verb
  • This exclusive space includes a private lounge, dedicated concierge, open bar, and a buffet that refreshes five times a day.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Sunlight naturally sanitizes and refreshes fabrics; reusable cleaning rags reduce waste and can replace paper towels.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of refreshes
Verb
  • After the initial year, the subscription automatically renews at the then-current rate.
    — Camila Quimper, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Our study renews the links between particle physics and high-energy astrophysics.
    — Jesse Liu, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of renews
Verb
  • One other bonus is that West Shore Home also installs flooring/doors and renovates bathrooms.
    — Jason Rueger, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Hartford resident Annette Gaynor, the owner of a business that renovates housing, has lived in the city for four decades, now owning a two-family house in the Blue Hills neighborhood.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Definition of renovates

Browse Nearby Words

resuscitated
resuscitates
resuscitating
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Resuscitates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuscitates. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of syncretic

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

The Words of the Week - Oct. 16
See More

Popular

See More

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
artwork of illustrated limes with the text limes and smile with an arrow connecting the two words
Quiz: Spot the Anagram! Scramble these words to find new words with the e...
See All