resurrect

[rez-uh-rekt]

verb (used with object)

1. to raise from the dead; bring to life again.

2. to bring back into use, practice, etc..

   to resurrect an ancient custom.

verb (used without object)

1. to rise from the dead.

resurrect

/ ˌrɛzəˈrɛkt /

verb

1. to rise or raise from the dead; bring or be brought back to life

2. (tr) to bring back into use or activity; revive

   to resurrect an ancient law

3. (tr) to renew (one's hopes, etc)

4. facetious,  (tr) (formerly) to exhume and steal (a body) from its grave, esp in order to sell it

Other Word Forms

• resurrector noun
• unresurrected adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of resurrect¹

First recorded in 1765–75; back formation from resurrection

Example Sentences

While their friends seemingly destroy Vecna, Eleven's intervention to resurrect Max gives the villain a lifeline.

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But by the time Blanc struts in nearly 40 minutes into the film, we’ve forgotten we’ve been waiting for the franchise to resurrect its lead.

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Walt Disney Co. likes to resurrect a famous Walt Disney quote saying that the empire was “started by a mouse.”

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Hired last week, he is saddled with the task of resurrecting a broken franchise coming off a 43-119 campaign.

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Civil rights groups sued the following month, prompting the agency to resurrect the offices.

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Related Words

• energize 
• recover 
• rejuvenate 
• rekindle 
• renew 
• renovate 
• restore 
• resuscitate 
• revitalize 
• rouse