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resurrect

[rez-uh-rekt] / ˌrɛz əˈrɛkt /
VERB
revive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
energize recover rejuvenate rekindle renew renovate restore resuscitate revitalize rouse
STRONG
animate arouse awaken brighten cheer comfort console encourage enkindle enliven exhilarate gladden inspirit invigorate overcome please quicken rally reactivate reanimate reawaken recondition refresh relieve repair revivify solace strengthen
WEAK
bounce back breathe new life into bring around bring to come around come to life make whole snap out of it spring up touch up wake up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destroy kill ruin
STRONG
agitate annoy bore damage deaden depress discourage dishearten dispirit dissuade disturb dull enervate hurt injure sadden trouble upset weaken worry

Example Sentences

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But any future attempt to resurrect the issue would have to start afresh with a new bill in a new parliamentary session.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

U.S. refiners, however, “have been the winners thanks to PDVSA’s demise and they could see that edge increase if Western companies resurrect Venezuelan crude-oil production,” Kloza said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 6, 2026

An executive order from President Trump and proposed bipartisan legislation aim to resurrect America’s maritime industry across shipbuilding, ship ownership and shipboard staffing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

Walt Disney Co. likes to resurrect a famous Walt Disney quote saying that the empire was “started by a mouse.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

For Mr. Muhammad’s teachings really to resurrect American black people, Islam obviously had to grow, to grow very big.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey