resuscitate
[ ri-suhs-i-teyt ]
/ rɪˈsʌs ɪˌteɪt /
verb (used with object), re·sus·ci·tat·ed, re·sus·ci·tat·ing.
to revive, especially from apparent death or from unconsciousness.
Origin of resuscitate
OTHER WORDS FROM resuscitate
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British Dictionary definitions for resuscitation
resuscitate
/ (rɪˈsʌsɪˌteɪt) /
verb
(tr)
to restore to consciousness; revive
Derived forms of resuscitate
resuscitable, adjective resuscitation, noun resuscitative, adjectiveWord Origin for resuscitate
C16: from Latin
resuscitāre, from
re- +
suscitāre to raise, from
sub- up from below +
citāre to rouse, from
citus quick
Medical definitions for resuscitation (1 of 2)
resuscitation
[ rĭ-sŭs′ĭ-tā′shən ]
n.
The act of resuscitating or the state of being resuscitated.
Medical definitions for resuscitation (2 of 2)
resuscitate
[ rĭ-sŭs′ĭ-tāt′ ]
v.
To restore consciousness, vigor, or life to.