resurrect

3 definitions • 4 examples

to bring someone back to life:

Almost all Christians believe that Jesus was resurrected from the dead.

to bring back something into use or existence that had disappeared or ended:

Several members of the party have resurrected the idea of constitutional change.

She has been busily trying to resurrect her Hollywood career.

to bring someone back to life, or bring something back into use or existence after it disappeared:

Buckley enjoys resurrecting some of the more obscure words of the English language.