First Known Use: 1772
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resurrect
verb res·ur·rect \ˌre-zə-ˈrekt\
: to bring (a dead person) back to life
: to cause (something that had ended or been forgotten or lost) to exist again, to be used again, etc.
Full Definition of RESURRECT
transitive verb
1
: to raise from the dead
2
: to bring to view, attention, or use again
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Origin of RESURRECT
back-formation from resurrection
Related to RESURRECT
- Synonyms
- reanimate, recharge, regenerate, rejuvenate, rekindle, renew, revive, resuscitate, revitalize, revivify, rewake, rewaken
Rhymes with RESURRECT
acrolect, architect, birth defect, circumspect, deselect, dialect, disaffect, disconnect, disinfect, disrespect, edge effect, genuflect, grapholect, incorrect, indirect, in effect, intellect, interject, intersect, introject, introspect, lake effect, misdirect, preselect, re-collect, recollect, redirect, reelect, retrospect, self-respect, side effect, turtlenecked, vivisect
RESURRECT Defined for Kids
resurrect
verb res·ur·rect \ˌre-zə-ˈrekt\
res·ur·rect·edres·ur·rect·ing
Definition of RESURRECT for Kids
1
: to bring back to life
2
: to bring to view or into use again <The band resurrected an old song.>
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