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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  • Ethiopia and Eritrea revive old tensions and grievances Ethiopian authorities accuse the TPLF of seeking an alliance with Eritrea to destabilize Ethiopia, potentially bringing together enemies from the previous war.
    — KHALED KAZZIHA, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
  • As hopes to revive it fizzled, enthusiasm to turn the corridor into a long-distance trail climbed.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
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  • 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
  • Among the moments resurrected for the movie was a monologue in which Hansen explained his pitch for the show to a fan on an airplane.
    — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
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  • Full service was being restored at the end of last week, but Zelenskyy said Monday that the restrictions are still slowing Ukraine's drones along the front.
    — SAMYA KULLAB, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Since then, Netanyahu has been criticized by opponents for failing to deliver on his promise of restoring regional security.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
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  • The diversification strategy was on display last week, when the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) renewed its 2018 collaboration agreement with India’s Adani Group, the conglomerate that operates several Indian seaports including Mundra Port.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The property sits on a long-term lease held by the federal government, last renewed for 20 years in 2021.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
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  • Google’s November 13, 2025 holiday shopping update began rolling out agentic checkout and emphasized the scale of its Shopping Graph, with more than 50 billion product listings and 2 billion refreshed every hour.
    — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • What could be next Secondhand clothing and inexpensive accessories offer plenty of ways to refresh a wardrobe without starting over.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026
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