re·sus·ci·tate [ ri sússi tàyt ](past and past participlere·sus·ci·tat·ed, present participlere·sus·ci·tat·ing, 3rd person present singularre·sus·ci·tates)
verb
Definition:
1. transitive and intransitive verb revive somebody or be revived: to revive somebody from unconsciousness or apparent death, or be revived
2. transitive verb return something to popularity: to revive waning interest in something such as a style or project
[Early 16th century. < Latin resuscitat-, past participle of resuscitare< suscitare "raise" < citare "summon repeatedly"]
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