resuscitate

[ ri-suhs-i-teyt ]

verb (used with object)

, re·sus·ci·tat·ed, re·sus·ci·tat·ing.

1. to revive, especially from apparent death or from unconsciousness.

resuscitate

/ rɪˈsʌsɪˌteɪt /

verb

1. tr to restore to consciousness; revive

Derived Forms

• reˈsuscitable, adjective
• reˈsuscitative, adjective
• reˌsusciˈtation, noun

Other Words From

• re·sus·ci·ta·ble [ri-, suhs, -i-t, uh, -b, uh, l], adjective
• re·susci·tation noun
• re·susci·tative adjective
• nonre·susci·ta·ble adjective
• nonre·susci·tation noun
• nonre·susci·tative adjective
• unre·susci·ta·ble adjective
• unre·susci·tated adjective
• unre·susci·tating adjective
• unre·susci·tative adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of resuscitate¹

1525–35; < Latin resuscitātus (past participle of resuscitāre “to reawaken”), equivalent to re- re- + sus- sus- + cit(āre) “to move, arouse” ( cite ¹ ) + -ātus -ate ¹( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of resuscitate¹

C16: from Latin resuscitāre , from re- + suscitāre to raise, from sub- up from below + citāre to rouse, from citus quick

Example Sentences

Dr Gulhane, who is also a GP, then led a team of first aiders who used a defibrillator to resuscitate him.

From BBC

He has voted in favor of legislation that would threaten medical providers with prison time for failing to resuscitate infants born alive during an attempted abortion, an exceedingly rare occurrence.

From Los Angeles Times

Attempts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful.

From Los Angeles Times

The rest of the event was cancelled as paramedics tried in vain to resuscitate him.

From BBC

The event was cancelled as paramedics tried in vain to resuscitate Salmond.

From BBC

Related Words

• energize
• invigorate
• rejuvenate
• restore
• resurrect
• revitalize