resuscitate
verb
re·sus·ci·tate
ri-ˈsə-sə-ˌtāt 
resuscitated; resuscitating
: to revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness
also
: revitalize
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The 16th century was a good one for words ending in the suffix -ate. Not only did our featured word, resuscitate, breathe life into the English language but so did the verbs anticipate ("to give advance thought, discussion, or treatment to"), eradicate ("to do away with completely"), estimate ("to esteem" or "to appraise"), and perpetuate ("to make perpetual"). It was a good century for words about words, too—vocabulary, quip, and hearsay all premiered as well.
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Examples of resuscitate in a Sentence
The patient stopped breathing but doctors were able to resuscitate him.
she hopes to resuscitate the currently defunct charity organization
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Given a second chance to resuscitate his young career, Bryce Young produced something equally as rare during Week 9 of the NFL season — a victory for the Carolina Panthers.
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Andrew Greif, NBC News, 3 Nov. 2024
Montana Congressional District 1 This Montana congressional district was actually eliminated in 1993 before being resuscitated in January 2023, being apportioned after the 2020 Census.
—Andrew Depietro, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
That middle ground entails standing by Biden’s multilateralism and his investment in old alliances and new partnerships, moves that have resuscitated U.S.-led collective action and restored the nation’s image as a team player.
—Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2024
The Times, owned by USA Today owner Gannett, also broke stories about the rally tragedy, including interviews with a witness to the shooting and a local GOP official who tried to help resuscitate Corey Comperatore, the local fireman who was killed.
—Elahe Izadi, Washington Post, 20 July 2024
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Andrew Greif, NBC News, 3 Nov. 2024
Montana Congressional District 1 This Montana congressional district was actually eliminated in 1993 before being resuscitated in January 2023, being apportioned after the 2020 Census.
—Andrew Depietro, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
That middle ground entails standing by Biden’s multilateralism and his investment in old alliances and new partnerships, moves that have resuscitated U.S.-led collective action and restored the nation’s image as a team player.
—Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2024
The Times, owned by USA Today owner Gannett, also broke stories about the rally tragedy, including interviews with a witness to the shooting and a local GOP official who tried to help resuscitate Corey Comperatore, the local fireman who was killed.
—Elahe Izadi, Washington Post, 20 July 2024
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“Resuscitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resuscitate. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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resuscitate
verb
re·sus·ci·tate
ri-ˈsəs-ə-ˌtāt
resuscitated; resuscitating
1
: to bring back from apparent death or from unconsciousness
2
Medical Definition
resuscitate
transitive verb
re·sus·ci·tate
ri-ˈsəs-ə-ˌtāt
resuscitated; resuscitating
: to revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness
resuscitate a nearly drowned person by artificial respiration
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