reanimate
8 synonyms and 1 antonym for reanimate, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To give life or movement to something once more.
Synonyms
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. verb
To give life or movement to something once more.
2. verb
To bring someone or something back to life or movement, or to return to life oneself.
Opposites
Etymology
Formed from re- and animate (verb), probably modelled on Medieval Latin reanimāre or French réanimer.
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