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resuscitator

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /rɪˈsʌsɪteɪtə/

KK: /rɪˈsʌsɪteɪtər/

noun
Definition

A device or person that helps to bring someone back to life or restore their breathing after they have stopped breathing.


Example

The paramedics used a resuscitator to help the patient breathe again after the accident.


Conversation
Sloth A
I saw a documentary about how a resuscitator works during emergencies.
Sloth B
Oh really? That sounds interesting!
Sloth A
Yeah, they showed how it's used to help people who can't breathe.
Sloth B
That's amazing! It's incredible what technology can do to save lives.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
reviver
restorer
reanimator
Antonyms
suffocator
asphyxiator
dismisser
Root Explanation

Resuscitator → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "suscitare" (meaning to raise or revive). The word "resuscitator" refers to a person or device that brings someone back to life or consciousness again.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who 'raises' ('suscitare') someone 'again' ('re-') — that's why a resuscitator is someone or something that helps bring a person back to life.

Visually Confused Words

No commonly confused words.

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