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

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

On Tuesday, Page Six reported that Payne overdosed and had to be resuscitated at least once while he struggled with his drug addiction.

From Los Angeles Times

With their creation for the second Test, the reused, recycled and resuscitated pitch from the first, Pakistan acknowledged they needed some help.

From BBC

He was rushed to hospital, but his injuries were too severe for him to be resuscitated.

From BBC

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

From BBC

Related Words

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