resurrect

verb

res·​ur·​rect ˌre-zə-ˈrekt How to pronounce resurrect (audio)
resurrected; resurrecting; resurrects
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transitive verb

1
: to raise from the dead
2
: to bring to view, attention, or use again

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The story is about a scientist who claimed that he could resurrect the dead. He is trying to resurrect his acting career. an old government program that is being resurrected
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Shunned by locals, who believe she is cursed, Eleni turns to ancient rituals to resurrect her dead offspring but instead summons malevolent folkloric creatures known as the Kalikantzari. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026 After Season 1 broke fans’ hearts with the death of X-Men member Gambit, Season 2 resurrects the card-throwing hero as one of Apocalypse’s Horsemen. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 The adults, who believed the child would be resurrected as Jesus on Easter, wrapped Abdul’s body in plastic and stored it under a bed. — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026 After resurrecting iconic consoles like the 2600 and Mattel’s Intellivision, Atari is relaunching one of the brand’s personal computers that originally debuted 43 years ago. — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for resurrect

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from resurrection

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of resurrect was in 1773

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“Resurrect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resurrect. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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resurrect

verb
res·​ur·​rect ˌrez-ə-ˈrekt How to pronounce resurrect (audio)
1
: to raise from the dead : bring back to life
2
: to bring to attention or into use again
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