Definition
Definition of resurrecting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
revivingbringing something back to life or use
- The resurrecting power of the medicine amazed everyone.
2.
recallingcausing something to be remembered again
- The resurrecting speech brought back memories of the past.
Origin of resurrecting
Latin, resurgere (to rise again)
Examples of resurrecting in a sentence
His resurrecting efforts saved the old building from demolition. The resurrecting memories flooded her mind. His resurrecting words made everyone nostalgic.
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- French:ressuscitant, évocateur, ...
- German:wiederbelebend, auferweckend, ...
- Italian:resuscitante, rievocativo, ...
- Spanish:resucitador, evocador, ...
- Portuguese:revitalizante, trazer de volta à memória, ...
- Chinese:再生, 唤起回忆的, ...
- Japanese:蘇生する, 思い出させる, ...
- Arabic:مُحْيِي, مُسْتَعِيد, ...
- Hebrew:מְחַיֶּה, מְעוֹרֵר זִכְרוֹנוֹת, ...
- Russian:воскрешающий, напоминающий, ...
- Ukrainian:відроджуючий, воскрешаючий, ...
- Hindi:पुनर्जीवित करने वाला, याद दिलाने वाला, ...
Definition of resurrect - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
revivebring back into use or activity
- The director resurrected the classic play for modern audiences.
2.
literalraise someone from the dead
- The story tells how the hero resurrected the fallen warrior.
3.
motivationRare renew one's hopes or enthusiasmRare
- The coach's speech resurrected the team's spirit.
Origin of resurrect
Latin, resurgere (to rise again)
Examples of resurrect in a sentence
Scientists are trying to resurrect extinct species. The legend says a wizard can resurrect the dead. He claimed to have the power to resurrect lost souls. Her success story resurrected my belief in hard work. The movie resurrected his passion for filmmaking.
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- French:ressusciter, ramener à la vie, ...
- German:wiederbeleben, auferwecken, ...
- Italian:resuscitare, risollevare, ...
- Spanish:resucitar, levantar, ...
- Portuguese:ressuscitar, renovar, ...
- Chinese:复活, 起死回生, ...
- Japanese:復活させる, 生き返らせる, ...
- Arabic:أَحْيَا, بَعَثَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַחֲיוֹת מֵחָדָשׁ, לְהַחֲיוֹת, ...
- Russian:возродить, воскрешать, ...
- Ukrainian:відновити, воскресити, ...
- Hindi:पुनर्जीवित करना, जीवित करना, ...
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