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Resuscitate vs Rejuvenate - What's the difference?

resuscitate | rejuvenate |

As verbs the difference between resuscitate and rejuvenate

is that resuscitate is to restore consciousness, vigor, or life to while rejuvenate is to render young again.

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 ----

    rejuvenate

    English

    Verb

    (rejuvenat)
  • To render young again.

    • Related terms

    * rejuvenation

    See also

    * age * aging * senescence

    External links

    * * * English ergative verbs