reanimate (C1)
verb
Pronunciation: /riːˈænɪmeɪt/
Definition
To bring back to life, consciousness, or a state of activity; to restore vigor or spirit to something.
Examples
The doctors tried to reanimate the patient after their heart stopped.
The old theater group decided to reanimate a classic play for their next performance.
A strong cup of coffee can often reanimate a tired mind in the morning.
How to Use reanimate
- reanimate something (collocation)
- To bring something back to life or activity. — "The team worked tirelessly to reanimate the failing project."
- reanimate a corpse (collocation)
- To bring a dead body back to life (often in fiction). — "In the horror film, a mad scientist attempts to reanimate a corpse."
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