See Also: resuscitate(medicine)
resuscitate(dictionary)
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Do not resuscitate order(health)
DNR Order (Do Not Resuscitate Order)(health)

resuscitate (iou)



resuscitate verb. Pa. pple & ppl adjective -ated, (earlier) -ate. E16.
[Orig. pa. pple, from Latin resuscitatus pa. pple of resuscitare, formed as RE- + suscitare raise, revive: see -ATE3.]
verb trans. Revive (a person) from apparent death or unconsciousness. E16.
P. D. James Try to resuscitate her, give her the kiss of life.
verb trans. Revive, renew, or restore (a thing). E16.
New Statesman She resuscitates one of the master themes of Conservative politics.
verb intrans. Revive, be resuscitated. M17.
resuscitative adjective tending to resuscitate; revivifying, reviving: E17.
resuscitator noun M19.