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Third Person
resurrects
Present Participle
resurrecting
Past Tense
resurrected
Past Participle
resurrected
1
to bring something back to life
transitive
- The mythological tale tells of a magical potion that can resurrect the dead.
- The scientist hoped to resurrect extinct species through genetic engineering.
- The ancient myth tells of a god who had the power to resurrect the dead.
- The magician performed a trick where he appeared to resurrect a dead bird.
2
to come back to life after death
- The movie plot involves a character who mysteriously resurrects after being thought dead.
- In the myth, the hero is said to resurrect after being defeated in battle.
- The legend tells of a king who resurrected, leading his people to victory once again.
- The ancient tale spoke of how the warrior resurrected to defeat evil.
- The phoenix is often depicted as a creature that resurrects from its own ashes.
3
to bring back into use, activity, or prominence
transitive
- The local government launched a project to resurrect the old railway line to improve transportation options.
- The committee's ambitious plan is to resurrect the abandoned factory as a community center.
- They hope to resurrect interest in classical literature among students with a new reading program.
- The artist's retrospective exhibition aims to resurrect appreciation for her early works.
- The organization's mission is to resurrect traditional farming methods in the region.
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