resurrect — to bring back to life, consciousness, or activity; to revive something that has been inactive or forgotten
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to bring back to life, consciousness, or activity; to revive something that has been inactive or forgotten
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌrezəˈrekt/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother tried to resurrect her 1980s hairstyle, but it looked like she stuck her finger in an electrical socket.
- The archaeologist hoped to resurrect ancient cooking techniques.
- He attempted to resurrect his social life by joining a zombie apocalypse role-playing group.
resurrect
VERB[/ˌrezəˈrekt/]
to bring back to life, consciousness, or activity; to revive something that has been inactive or forgotten
The mechanic managed to resurrect the rusted old motorcycle after years in the barn.
Resurrect with direct touch to make it perfect!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'resurrectus', the past participle of 'resurgere', meaning 'to rise again'. The word combines the prefix 're-' (again) with 'surgere' (to rise or surge).
Breakdown
re- (again) + surgere (to rise/surge) + -ect (verbal suffix) = resurrect (to rise again, revive)
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📝Examples
“My grandmother tried to resurrect her 1980s hairstyle, but it looked like she stuck her finger in an electrical socket.”
“The archaeologist hoped to resurrect ancient cooking techniques.”
“He attempted to resurrect his social life by joining a zombie apocalypse role-playing group.”
“The documentary helped resurrect public interest in classical music.”
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