English Explanatory Dictionary

resuscitate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To restore consciousness, vigor, or life to.
  2. To regain consciousness.
adj
  1. Restored to life.

Pronunciation

/ɹɪˈsʌsɪˌteɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-resuscitate.wav

Word forms

resuscitate resuscitates resuscitating resuscitated

Etymology

From Latin resuscitātus, past participle of resuscitō (“to raise up again, revive”), from re- (“again”) + suscitō (“to raise up”), from sub- (“up, under”) + citō (“to summon, rouse”).

Synonyms

come to

Related words

nonresuscitable nonresuscitation nonresuscitative resuscitable resuscitation resuscitative unresuscitable unresuscitated unresuscitating unresuscitative

Derived words

autoresuscitate overresuscitate resuscitator underresuscitate unresuscitated
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