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Resuscitate vs Reinvigorate - What's the difference?

resuscitate | reinvigorate |

As verbs the difference between resuscitate and reinvigorate

is that resuscitate is to restore consciousness, vigor, or life to while reinvigorate is to give new life, energy or strength to someone or something; to revitalize.

As an adjective resuscitate

is restored to life.

resuscitate

English

Verb

(resuscitat)
  • To restore consciousness, vigor, or life to.
    • to resuscitate''' a drowned person; to '''resuscitate withered plants
  • To regain consciousness.

    • Related terms

    * resuscitable * resuscitation * resuscitative * nonresuscitable * nonresuscitation * nonresuscitative * unresuscitable * unresuscitated * unresuscitating * unresuscitative

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (obsolete) Restored to life.
    • (Bishop Gardiner)

    External links

    * * * English ergative verbs ----

    reinvigorate

    English

    Verb

    (reinvigorat)
  • To give new life, energy or strength to someone or something; to revitalize

    • Related terms

    * reinvigoration