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resurgentbecoming popular, active, or important again after a period of being less so

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: becoming popular, active, or important again after a period of being less so

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈsɜːrdʒənt/

Korean meaning: 침체기를 거쳐 다시 활발해지는, 부활하는, 재기하는

Korean pronunciation: 리**서**전트

Example Sentences

  • The resurgent coffee shop started selling 'Zombie Latte' - coffee so strong it brings dead customers back to life.
  • With resurgent confidence, she applied for her dream job after five rejections.
  • The resurgent boy band proved that even dad jokes can make a comeback when they released 'Dad Dancing Fever'.

resurgent

ADJECTIVE

//rɪˈsɜːrdʒənt//

becoming popular, active, or important again after a period of being less so

resurgent concept
💡 Concept

A community leader plants bright flowers in freshly cleaned garden beds while children run excitedly toward newly repaired playground equipment. The volunteer smiles warmly as she waters the colorful blooms that replace dead weeds and broken debris. Behind her, the playground that was once rusty and empty now bustles with laughing kids climbing on freshly painted swings and slides. Other neighbors carry tools and paint supplies, transforming the space from its previous state of neglect. Families gather on restored benches where trash once scattered the ground. the park becoming popular, active, and important again after a period of being abandoned and forgotten

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈsɜːrdʒənt/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈsɜːdʒənt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootsurg
Suffix--ent

Origin

From Latin 'resurgere' meaning 'to rise again' or 'to rise from the dead.' The word originally described resurrection or revival from death, but expanded to mean any powerful comeback from decline.

🎵Rhyme

insurgentdetergentconvergent
insurgent
detergent
convergent

🔗Collocations

resurgent interest
resurgent economy
resurgent movement
resurgent nationalism
resurgent popularity
resurgent brand

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The resurgent coffee shop started selling 'Zombie Latte' - coffee so strong it brings dead customers back to life.

With resurgent confidence, she applied for her dream job after five rejections.

😄 Fun example

The resurgent boy band proved that even dad jokes can make a comeback when they released 'Dad Dancing Fever'.

Resurgent tourism has breathed new life into the coastal town.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

revivingrecoveringresurgingrejuvenatedrenewed

Antonyms

decliningfadingdiminishing

Related

resurgencerevivalcomebackrenaissancesurge

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