resurrect

verb

res·​ur·​rect ˌre-zə-ˈrekt 

resurrected; resurrecting; resurrects

transitive verb

1

: to raise from the dead

2

: to bring to view, attention, or use again

Synonyms

• reanimate
• recharge
• regenerate
• rejuvenate
• rekindle
• renew
• resuscitate
• revitalize
• revive
• revivify
• rewake
• rewaken

Examples of resurrect in a Sentence

The story is about a scientist who claimed that he could resurrect the dead.

He is trying to resurrect his acting career.

an old government program that is being resurrected

Recent Examples on the Web

Rather than repatriating Garza’s bones, López Obrador should resurrect Garza’s ideas. —TIME, 9 Apr. 2024

The Matrix Resurrections resurrected itself just before Christmas 2021. —Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2024

The Matrix Resurrections picks up 60 years after the events of The Matrix Revolutions, and true to the film’s name, Neo and Trinity are resurrected by the machines to make the Matrix more powerful. —Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024

The potential for the petroleum boom to implode is in plain sight next door, where Venezuela — which has recently resurrected old claims to much of Guyana’s territory — is a mess of corruption, authoritarian rule and economic volatility. —Gaiutra Bahadur Keisha Scarville, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2024

But the reason people showed up at all is the Joker, a new squad member pulled from an alternate reality, rather than resurrecting Arkham’s dead version. —Paul Tassi, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024

As denominations across America consider the meaning of Good Friday and Easter this weekend, Nashville’s music infrastructure has drummers, producers, marketers and label executives working on their secular product in old churches that have been resurrected for a different purpose. —Tom Roland, Billboard, 29 Mar. 2024

Southern Ocean Lodge has been resurrected and rebuilt as a near replica of its former self. —Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2024

Callie, Trevor and Phoebe, all descendants of original Ghostbuster Egon Spengler, resurrect the Manhattan firehouse with Rudd’s Gary Grooberson to launch ghostbusting into the 21st century. —Jordan Moreau, Variety, 22 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from resurrection

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

resurrect

verb

res·​ur·​rect ˌrez-ə-ˈrekt 

1

: to raise from the dead : bring back to life

2

: to bring to attention or into use again