reanimate

verb
UK: /riːˈæn.ɪ.meɪt/
US: /riːˈæn.ə.meɪt/

  1. To bring something back to life or restore consciousness.

    1. The doctor tried to reanimate the patient after the accident
    2. With a shock, the scientist managed to reanimate the frog in the lab

  2. To give new energy or vigor to something that is inactive or weakened.

    1. The new project will reanimate the town's economy after pandemic
    2. A fresh coat of paint can reanimate an old and tired looking room

Synonyms

rekindle resurrect restore regenerate revive
reanimate adjective

  1. Having been brought back to life or vigor.

    1. The reanimate corpse walked slowly
    2. A feeling of optimism swept through the reanimate group of investors

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "reanimate" in English means: To bring something back to life or restore consciousness., To give new energy or vigor to something that is inactive or weakened..

The phonetic transcription of "reanimate" is /riːˈæn.ɪ.meɪt/ in British English and /riːˈæn.ə.meɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "reanimate": rekindle, resurrect, restore, regenerate, revive.

Example usage of "reanimate": "The doctor tried to reanimate the patient after the accident". More examples on the page.