Reanimate

Pronunciation: /riˈænəˌmeɪt/

Definitions of reanimate

verb to give new life or energy to; revive or revitalize

Example Sentences

A1 The scientist tried to reanimate the dead frog.

A2 In the horror movie, the villain used dark magic to reanimate the corpses.

B1 The doctor attempted to reanimate the patient after a sudden cardiac arrest.

B2 The researchers were able to reanimate the ancient plant species using advanced genetic engineering techniques.

C1 The mad scientist's ultimate goal was to reanimate an entire army of the undead.

C2 The futuristic technology allowed scientists to reanimate extinct species from preserved DNA samples.

Examples of reanimate in a Sentence

formal The scientist was able to reanimate the dead cells in the laboratory.

informal I heard that they can reanimate old video game characters for the new version.

slang I can't believe he tried to reanimate that old meme, it's so outdated.

figurative The artist used vibrant colors to reanimate the dull painting and bring it to life.

Grammatical Forms of reanimate

• past tense: reanimated
• plural: reanimates
• comparative: more reanimated
• superlative: most reanimated
• present tense: reanimates
• future tense: will reanimate
• perfect tense: has reanimated
• continuous tense: is reanimating
• singular: reanimates
• positive degree: reanimate
• infinitive: to reanimate
• gerund: reanimating
• participle: reanimated

Origin and Evolution of reanimate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'reanimate' originated from the Latin word 'reanimare', which is a combination of 're-' meaning 'again' and 'animare' meaning 'to animate or give life'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 17th century, 'reanimate' referred to the act of restoring life or vitality to something. Over time, the word has evolved to also encompass the idea of reviving or bringing back to consciousness, not just physical life.