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resurrect

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res⋅ur⋅rect

  [rez-uh-rekt]
Use resurrect in a Sentence
–verb (used with object)
1. to raise from the dead; bring to life again.
2. to bring back into use, practice, etc.: to resurrect an ancient custom.
–verb (used without object)
3. to rise from the dead.
Origin:
1765–75; back formation from resurrection

Related forms:
res⋅ur⋅rec⋅tor, noun
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res·ur·rect   (rěz'ə-rěkt')   
v.   res·ur·rect·ed, res·ur·rect·ing, res·ur·rects

v.   tr.

  1. To bring back to life; raise from the dead.

  2. To bring back into practice, notice, or use.

v.   intr.
To rise from the dead; return to life.

[Back-formation from resurrection.]
res'ur·rec'tor n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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