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resuscitate

Syllabification: (re·sus·ci·tate)
Pronunciation: /riˈsəsəˌtāt/
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Definition of resuscitate

verb

[with object]
  • revive (someone) from unconsciousness or apparent death:an ambulance crew tried to resuscitate him
  • make (something such as an idea or enterprise) active or vigorous again:measures to resuscitate the ailing Japanese economy

Derivatives

resuscitation

Pronunciation: /riˌsəsəˈtāSHən/
noun

resuscitative

Pronunciation: /-ˌtātiv/
adjective

resuscitator

Pronunciation: /-ˌtātər/
noun

Origin:

early 16th century: from Latin resuscitat- 'raised again', from the verb resuscitare, from re- 'back' + suscitare 'raise'

Remember that resuscitate is spelled with -susc- in the middle.

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