Resuscitate Definition & Meaning

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Synonyms resuscitate American [ri-suhs-i-teyt] / rɪˈsʌs ɪˌteɪt /

verb (used with object)

resuscitated, resuscitating

1. to revive, especially from apparent death or from unconsciousness.

resuscitate British / rɪˈsʌsɪˌteɪt /

verb

1. (tr) to restore to consciousness; revive

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Other Word Forms

• nonresuscitable adjective
• nonresuscitation noun
• nonresuscitative adjective
• resuscitable adjective
• resuscitation noun
• resuscitative adjective
• unresuscitable adjective
• unresuscitated adjective
• unresuscitating adjective
• unresuscitative adjective

Etymology

Origin of resuscitate

1525–35; < Latin resuscitātus (past participle of resuscitāre “to reawaken”), equivalent to re- re- + sus- sus- + cit(āre) “to move, arouse” ( cite 1 ) + -ātus -ate 1 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Coroner's officer Darren Reid read out the details of how and when the five babies had died and how efforts had been made to resuscitate them.

From BBC

Several of the photos show Epstein lying on a stretcher while medics attempt to resuscitate him.

From BBC

No one wants to resuscitate crime in Manhattan but you can’t blame John Turturro’s petty thief if he’s nostalgic for an era when wallets still held cash.

From Los Angeles Times

They also tried to resuscitate the boy as the boat made its way to an ambulance waiting by a wharf.

From BBC

Responders tried to resuscitate her with chest compressions and transferred her to a hospital, according to the report.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• energize
• invigorate
• rejuvenate
• restore
• resurrect
• revitalize

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