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 But in recent years, the museum has resuscitated the church's traditions, starting with Friday's celebration of the building's 250th anniversary. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 Despite the work of the jail's medical staff and first responders, he was not resuscitated. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 Per the backstory, Garner came up with the original concept and brought it to Safai and the writers as a way to resuscitate the genre. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026 Panettiere was pronounced dead at the scene 30 minutes after EMTs tried to resuscitate her. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 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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  • Krusty’s attempt to revive his declining show during a Halloween special goes horribly wrong when the Devil arrives to collect on Bart’s deal to eliminate the competition.
    — Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The sighting of the faceless ghost revived the history of the unsolved murder all over again.
    — Marcus Librizzi, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
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  • Dodge resurrected the Dart name for 2013 as a compact sedan meant to rival stalwarts like the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla.
    — Matt Degen, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Munyon's Paw-Paw, an alcoholic beverage dating to the early 1900s, has been resurrected by two longtime spirits industry veterans who stumbled upon its unusual history during a family outing.
    — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of resurrect
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  • Jennifer Shuford, who had been Texas’s health commissioner, was part of a team hired to restore confidence in the agency.
    — Dan Diamond, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Officials said the speed caps were lifted on Saturday, and the service was restored.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
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  • The deal unraveled quickly, however, as both sides renewed attacks.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • When Iran resumed its nuclear enrichment program and with diplomatic efforts at a dead end, Netanyahu seized the opportunity to renew Israel’s shadow war with Tehran.
    — Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of renew
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  • Under the pioneering spirit of art director Luca Nichetto, a global roster of names are refreshing this ages-old company’s profile, among them Swedish design studio Claesson Koivisto Rune.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Days ago, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists refreshed its recommendations on menopause treatment options.
    — Lyndon Haviland, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of refresh

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