First Known Use: 1805
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resurgent
adjective re·sur·gent \-jənt\
: becoming popular, active, or successful again after a period of being less popular, active, or successful
Full Definition of RESURGENT
: undergoing or tending to produce resurgence
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Origin of RESURGENT
Latin resurgent-, resurgens, present participle of resurgere
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