to resuscitate
Pronunciation
/ɹiˈsəsɪˌteɪt/, /ɹɪˈsəsɪˌteɪt/

Definition & Meaning of "resuscitate"in English

to resuscitate
01

to bring someone to a state of consciousness, typically by administering medical aid or CPR

Transitive: to resuscitate sb
to resuscitate definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
resuscitate
3rd person singular
resuscitates
Present participle
resuscitating
Past simple
resuscitated
Past participle
resuscitated
Examples
The paramedics worked quickly to resuscitate the unconscious hiker on the trail.
02

to regain consciousness

Intransitive
Examples
After the accident, the patient slowly resuscitated in the hospital bed, blinking back into awareness.
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