resuscitate
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British pronunciation
/ɹɪsˈʌsɪtˌe‍ɪt/

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
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Examples
The paramedics worked quickly to resuscitate the unconscious hiker on the trail.
Lifeguards are trained to resuscitate drowning victims.
02

to regain consciousness

Intransitive
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Examples
After the accident, the patient slowly resuscitated in the hospital bed, blinking back into awareness.
As the hiker lay still on the trail, she began to resuscitate, slowly becoming aware of her surroundings.
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