resurrect

res·ur·rect

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [rez-uh-rekt]
- /ˌrɛz əˈrɛkt/
- /ˌrez.ərˈekt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rez-uh-rekt]
- /ˌrɛz əˈrɛkt/

Definitions of resurrect word

verb with object resurrect to raise from the dead; bring to life again. 1
verb with object resurrect to bring back into use, practice, etc.: to resurrect an ancient custom. 1
verb without object resurrect to rise from the dead. 1
transitive verb resurrect bring back to life 1
transitive verb resurrect bring back, restore 1
intransitive verb resurrect come back to life 1

See all 14 definitions of resurrect

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Origin of resurrect

First appearance:

before 1765

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1765-75; back formation from resurrection

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Parts of speech for Resurrect

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Resurrect

resurrect popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for resurrect

verb resurrect

bestir — to cause (oneself, or, rarely, another person) to become active; rouse
bestirred — to stir up; rouse to action (often used reflexively): She bestirred herself at the first light of morning.
bring to — If you bring someone to when they are unconscious, you make them become conscious again.
catch on — If you catch on to something, you understand it, or realize that it is happening.
come around — If someone comes around or comes round to your house, they call there to see you.

All 17 Synonyms of resurrect