verb

resuscitate

rih-SUS-ih-tayt/rɪˈsʌsɪteɪt/

To restore vital functions after their failure.

The paramedics resuscitate the swimmer after he stops breathing.

A rescuer performs chest compressions on an unconscious man lying on a firm floor, making the attempt to revive him immediately clear.

Etymology

reLatinagain

+susLatinup from under

+citateLatinto summon, rouse

The pieces combine into the image of rousing someone up again. Latin already used this combination for reviving, directly connecting it with restoring someone to consciousness or apparent life.

In context

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When he finally crashed and his body gave out, one of his physicians, Dr. Shem Musoke, attempted to resuscitate him.

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More examples

CPR can sometimes resuscitate someone whose heart has stopped.
Doctors resuscitated the newborn and monitored her breathing.
The medical team is resuscitating a patient in the emergency room.

Forms

resuscitate · resuscitates · resuscitated · resuscitating

resuscitation noun — The act of restoring failed vital functions.

Similar words

revive: Can mean restoring consciousness without breathing or circulation having stopped.