resuscitate

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de ramener quelqu'un d'un état inconscient ou de mort apparente, ou de restaurer quelque chose à un état d'activité ou de vitalité.

A verb used to indicate the act of reviving someone from unconsciousness or apparent death, or restoring something to a state of activity or vigor.

1. Revive from unconsciousnessB2formalmedical

   To bring someone back to consciousness after they have stopped breathing or their heart has stopped.

   Réanimer

   • The paramedics worked quickly to resuscitate the drowning victim.
   • Doctors used a defibrillator to resuscitate the patient.
   • He was successfully resuscitated after a cardiac arrest.

   Synonymesbring aroundbring backreanimaterestoreresurrectrevive

   Antonymesextinguishkill

2. Bring back to life or activityC1formal

   To restore something to a state of activity or vitality.

   Ressusciter

   • The new manager tried to resuscitate the failing company.
   • Efforts were made to resuscitate the old traditions.
   • The government launched a plan to resuscitate the economy.

   Synonymesreanimaterejuvenaterenewrestoreresurrectrevitalizerevive

   Antonymesextinguishkillsuppressterminate