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resurrect

/ˌrɛz.əˈrɛkt/
res · ur · rect
Adjective:resurrective
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Past Simple:resurrected
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Past Participle:resurrected
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Present Participle:resurrecting
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resurrect Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To revive the practice, use, or memory of something after a period of inactivity or neglect.

Example

"The new director hopes to resurrect the theater's classic summer festival."

2

To restore a dead person to life, or to rise from the dead.

Example

"Ancient myths across many cultures tell of deities with the power to resurrect fallen heroes."

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• Rhymes for resurrect

• Nearby Words

resurge
resurgence
resurgent
resurrect
resurrection
resurvey
resuscitate

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 18th century as a back-formation from the noun 'resurrection', which comes from Late Latin resurrectio, from the verb resurgere ('to rise again').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Resurrect. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/resurrect
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