Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

reanimate

verb

/riːˈæn.ɪ.meɪt/

Definition

To bring something back to life or consciousness.

Examples

After the long winter, the warm weather seemed to reanimate the flowers in the garden.
The doctors attempted to reanimate the patient after his heart stopped.
The movie aims to reanimate interest in classic literature by adapting it for a modern audience.

Meaning

Reanimate refers to the act of giving new life or vitality to something that has lost its energy or existence. It can also mean to revive or invigorate a person or an idea.