Definition of: resuscitate

(ri·sus′ə·tāt) v.t. & v.i. ·tat·ed, ·tat·ing
To bring or come back to life; revive from unconsciousness or apparent death. [<L resuscitatus, pp. of resuscitare <re- again + suscitare revive <sub- under + citare call, rouse. See CITE.]
—re·sus′ci·ta′tive adjective
—re·sus′ci·ta′tor noun