resuscitate
Resuscitate (verb) means to bring someone back to consciousness or revive them from apparent death. Example: “Paramedics managed to resuscitate the patient at the scene.”
How to use resuscitate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo revive someone or something from the brink of death or failure.
Not the same as "resurrect" — resuscitate is usually about medically reviving someone who is dying, not bringing back someone already dead.
Word forms
resuscitated past tense, resuscitates singular
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Etymology
From Latin resuscitare, "to rouse again," from re- + sub- + citare ("to summon").
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What does “resuscitate” mean?
The word “resuscitate” means to bring someone back to consciousness or revive them from apparent death. In plain terms, to revive someone or something from the brink of death or failure.
How do you pronounce “resuscitate”?
“Resuscitate” is pronounced rih-SUH-sih-tayt (/ɹɪˈsʌsɪˌteɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “resuscitate” in a sentence?
Here is “resuscitate” used in a sentence: “Paramedics managed to resuscitate the patient at the scene.”
What part of speech is “resuscitate”?
“Resuscitate” is a verb.
Where does the word “resuscitate” come from?
The word “resuscitate” comes from Latin. From Latin resuscitare, "to rouse again," from re- + sub- + citare ("to summon").
How many meanings does “resuscitate” have?
“Resuscitate” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to bring someone back to consciousness or revive them from apparent death.
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