Resuscitate
/rɪˈsʌs.ɪ.teɪt/noun
To revive someone from unconsciousness or apparent death.
Did you know?The root of 'resuscitate' comes from Latin, where it was associated with the idea of breathing life back into the dead, linking it to ancient rituals of resurrection.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
resuscitare
“to revive, to bring back to consciousness”
Late Latin
Late Latin
resuscitatio
“a revival or restoration of life”
Middle English
Middle English
resusciten
“to bring back to life, restore consciousness”
Modern English
English
resuscitate
“to revive or bring back from unconsciousness or apparent death”
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