Reanimate
/ˌriːˈæn.ɪ.meɪt/noun
To restore to life or consciousness.
Did you know?In medieval alchemy, the act of reanimation was a crucial step in the quest for immortality and the Philosopher's Stone.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ānimos
“breath, life”
Latin
Latin
animare
“to give life, to breathe life into”
Old French
Old French
reanimier
“to revive, to restore to life”
15th Century
English
reanimate
“to bring back to life or consciousness”
Modern English
English
reanimate
“to restore life or vitality”