resurrect

(rez′ə rekt)

transitive verb

  1. to raise from the dead or the grave; bring back to life
  2. to bring back into notice, practice, use, etc.

Origin: back-form. < resurrection

intransitive verb

to rise from the dead

See resurrect in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb res·ur·rect·ed, res·ur·rect·ing, res·ur·rects
verb, transitive
  1. To bring back to life; raise from the dead.
  2. To bring back into practice, notice, or use.
verb, intransitive
To rise from the dead; return to life.

Origin:

Origin: Back-formation from resurrection

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Related Forms:

  • resˌur·recˈtor noun

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