resuscitate
verb
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The 16th century was a good one for words ending in the suffix -ate. Not only did our featured word, resuscitate, breathe life into the English language but so did the verbs anticipate ("to give advance thought, discussion, or treatment to"), eradicate ("to do away with completely"), estimate ("to esteem" or "to appraise"), and perpetuate ("to make perpetual"). It was a good century for words about words, too—vocabulary, quip, and hearsay all premiered as well.
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Examples of resuscitate in a Sentence
Stephen P. Leatherman, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
Scott Sims became unconscious on the trail and attempts by bystanders and paramedics to resuscitate him were unsuccessful.
—Melissa Alonso, CNN, 3 July 2024
Bystanders who pulled Tones from the water tried to resuscitate her until park rangers and emergency personnel arrived.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 25 June 2024
Treating sudden cardiac arrest On the way to the hospital, J.J. coded twice in the ambulance and had to be resuscitated by paramedics.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 22 June 2024
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“Resuscitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resuscitate. Accessed 14 Jul. 2024.
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