resuscitate
verb (used with object)
to revive, especially from apparent death or from unconsciousness.
resuscitating
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present participleof resuscitate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“The popular narrative about Johnson and Bird resuscitating a faltering league is incomplete” without mention of the American Basketball Association “and two of its signature players,” writes Mr. Epplin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
Lifeguards at Bondi have been praised for their courage on the day of the December 14 attack, dragging people to safety, bandaging and resuscitating victims, and pulling panicked swimmers from the waves.
From Barron's ● Dec. 20, 2025
Kalen was a key piece in resuscitating the Huskies and giving this city one of the more memorable sports seasons to date.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 12, 2024
After soundly defeating the attempt to remove him from office and easily winning reelection the following year, Newsom focused on resuscitating what he considered to be a listless national Democratic Party.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2023
Working quickly, he straddles Lincoln’s chest and begins resuscitating the president, hoping to improve the flow of oxygen to his brain.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
