Resuscitate: meaning, definitions and examples

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resuscitate

 

[ rɪˈsʌsɪteɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

medical

Revive (someone) from unconsciousness or apparent death.

Synonyms

reanimate, reawaken, rejuvenate, revive

Examples of usage

  • Paramedics resuscitated the patient after he had a heart attack.
  • The lifeguard successfully resuscitated the drowning swimmer.
  • After performing CPR, the doctor was able to resuscitate the newborn baby.
  • The medical team used a defibrillator to resuscitate the cardiac arrest victim.
  • The quick response of the emergency team helped resuscitate the injured hiker.

Translations

Translations of the word "resuscitate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ressuscitar

🇮🇳 पुनर्जीवित करना

🇩🇪 wiederbeleben

🇮🇩 menghidupkan kembali

🇺🇦 реанімувати

🇵🇱 reanimować

🇯🇵 蘇生させる

🇫🇷 réanimer

🇪🇸 resucitar

🇹🇷 diriltmek

🇰🇷 소생시키다

🇸🇦 إنعاش

🇨🇿 oživit

🇸🇰 oživiť

🇨🇳 复苏

🇸🇮 oživiti

🇮🇸 endurvekja

🇰🇿 қайта тірілту

🇬🇪 აღდგენა

🇦🇿 diriltmək

🇲🇽 resucitar

Word origin

The word 'resuscitate' originates from the Latin word 'resuscitare', which means 'to reawaken' or 'to revive'. The term has been used in medical contexts to describe the act of reviving someone from unconsciousness or apparent death. The importance of resuscitation techniques has been recognized throughout history, with advancements in medical science leading to more effective methods of resuscitation.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,249, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.