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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And for now, there are no hints of any efforts to resuscitate Venezuelan refining, he said.

From MarketWatch

Lifeguards at Bondi have been praised for their courage on the day of the December 14 attack, dragging people to safety, bandaging and resuscitating victims, and pulling panicked swimmers from the waves.

From Barron's

But if you want to see how we interact and resuscitate something into being emotional again, then that’s what we try to do.

From Los Angeles Times

He was quickly resuscitated and the subsequent operation went well, but the patient never recovered proper consciousness and died 17 days later.

From BBC

Scotland died a thrilling death in Greece but Belarus' impossible draw resuscitated Scottish hopes of automatic qualification for the World Cup.

From BBC

Related Words

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

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