English Explanatory Dictionary

resurrect

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To raise from the dead; to bring life back to.
  2. To rise from the dead; to return to life.
  3. To restore to a working state.
  4. To bring back to view or attention; to reinstate.

Pronunciation

/ɹɛzəˈɹɛkt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-resurrect.wav

Word forms

resurrect resurrects resurrecting resurrected

Etymology

From Latin resurrēct-, past participial stem of resurgō, after resurrection.

Synonyms

revive

Derived words

resurrectable resurrectee resurrectible resurrectingly resurrector
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