-ˈsəsəˌtāt, usu -ād.+V verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin resuscitatus, past participle of resuscitare to stir up again, revive, from re- + suscitare to stir up, rouse, from sus- up (variant of sub- ) + citare to put in motion, stir — more at sub- , cite
transitive verb
1. : to revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness
try to resuscitate a nearly drowned person by artificial respiration
2. : to restore from a state of desuetude or decay
withered plants resuscitated by rain
plans to resuscitate the liberal party
intransitive verb
: to come to : regain vigor or vitality : revive