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Resuscitate vs Vivify - What's the difference?

resuscitate | vivify |

As verbs the difference between resuscitate and vivify

is that resuscitate is to restore consciousness, vigor, or life to while vivify is to bring to life.

As an adjective resuscitate

is (obsolete) 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

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    vivify

    English

    Verb

  • To bring to life.
  • To impart vitality.