Resurrect
/ˌrɛzəˈrɛkt/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo bring someone or something back to life or use after a period of inactivity, oblivion, or decline.
/ˌrɛzəˈrɛkt/
To bring someone back to life after death.
The archaeologists hoped to resurrect the ancient civilization through their research.
💡 Simply: Imagine you accidentally deleted a super important file, and then you found a way to get it back! Resurrect is like bringing something back from being gone, just like bringing a dead file back to life! Like, "He resurrected his old project after it had been abandoned for a long time."
👶 For kids: To make something come back to life after it was dead or gone, like bringing a toy back to life.
More Examples
The novel resurrected the author's career after years of silence.
The scientists are working to resurrect the extinct species through cloning.
How It's Used
"Christianity teaches that Jesus was resurrected three days after his death."
"The author skillfully resurrected a forgotten character from the past chapters."
To revive from a state of inactivity or disuse.
/ˌrɛzəˈrɛkt/
To restore something to use or activity after it has declined or been forgotten.
The city council decided to resurrect the old library to encourage reading.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're trying to get your old band together again after a long time. Resurrect means to bring something back, like when you revive an old idea or activity! For example, "They are going to resurrect the annual school festival."
👶 For kids: To bring something back that was gone or not being used, like making a toy fun again.
More Examples
The new software resurrected the company's sales numbers.
The community managed to resurrect the traditional harvest festival.
How It's Used
"The company planned to resurrect the discontinued product line."
"The museum hoped to resurrect the traditions of the ancient tribe."
Synonyms & Antonyms
From Latin *resurgere* ('to rise again'), from *re-* ('again') + *surgere* ('to rise').
Used frequently in religious contexts, particularly referring to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Later usage expanded to include restoring or reviving anything.
Memory tip
Imagine a tombstone and a person rising from it. Resurrect means to bring something from death to life.
Word Origin
"to rise"