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re·sus·ci·tate
\-ˈsəsəˌtāt, usu -ād.+V\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin resuscitatus, past participle of resuscitare to stir up again, revive, from re- + suscitare to stir up, rouse, from sus- up (variant of sub-) + citare to put in motion, stir — more at sub-, cite
transitive verb
1. : to revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness
< try to resuscitate a nearly drowned person by artificial respiration >
2. : to restore from a state of desuetude or decay
< withered plants resuscitated by rain >
< plans to resuscitate the liberal party >
intransitive verb
: to come to : regain vigor or vitality : revive |