(~s, resuscitating, ~d)
1.
If you ~ someone who has stopped breathing, you cause them to start breathing again.
A policeman and then a paramedic tried to ~ her.
VERB: V n
resuscitation
Despite attempts at resuscitation, Mr Lynch died a week later in hospital.
N-UNCOUNT
2.
If you ~ something, you cause it to become active or successful again.
He has submitted a bid to ~ the struggling magazine.
= revive
VERB: V n
resuscitation
The economy needs vigorous resuscitation.
N-UNCOUNT