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resuscitate
verb re·sus·ci·tate \ri-ˈsə-sə-ˌtāt\
: to bring (someone who is unconscious, not breathing, or close to death) back to a conscious or active state again
re·sus·ci·tat·edre·sus·ci·tat·ing
Full Definition of RESUSCITATE
transitive verb
: to revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness; also : revitalize
intransitive verb
— re·sus·ci·ta·tion \ri-ˌsə-sə-ˈtā-shən, ˌrē-\ noun
— re·sus·ci·ta·tive \ri-ˈsə-sə-ˌtā-tiv\ adjective
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- freshen, recharge, recreate, refresh, refreshen, regenerate, rejuvenate, repair, restore, renew, revitalize, revive, revivify
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RESUSCITATION Defined for Kids
resuscitate
verb re·sus·ci·tate \ri-ˈsə-sə-ˌtāt\
re·sus·ci·tat·edre·sus·ci·tat·ing
Definition of RESUSCITATE for Kids
: to bring back from apparent death or unconsciousness
Medical Dictionary
resuscitate
transitive verb re·sus·ci·tate \ri-ˈsəs-ə-ˌtāt\
re·sus·ci·tat·edre·sus·ci·tat·ing
Medical Definition of RESUSCITATE
: to revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness <resuscitate a nearly drowned person by artificial respiration>
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