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kiss of life

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noun

  1. mouth-to mouth or mouth-to-nose resuscitation in which a person blows gently into the mouth or nose of an unconscious person, allowing the lungs to deflate after each blow

  2. something that revitalizes or reinvigorates

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Kiss of life … Rolling Stones reinvent lips logo for 50th anniversary.

From The Guardian • Jun. 29, 2012

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