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Resuscitate (Verb)

Return to consciousness; "The patient came to quickly"; "She revived after the doctor gave her an injection".

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

The medication given to her managed to resuscitate her from her prolonged coma, and she slowly opened her eyes.
The patient's timely resuscitation prevented any further brain damage from occurring, a testament to the quick response of the medical team.
His heart stopped beating during the surgery, but fortunately, the doctors were able to resuscitate him just in time.
She began CPR immediately, and after several tense moments, the victim's fragile heartbeat returned, a heroic act that helped to resuscitate her.
The medical staff tried everything they could to resuscitate him after the accident, unfortunately, their efforts ultimately proved unsuccessful.

Cause to regain consciousness; "The doctors revived the comatose man".

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

The team of paramedics managed to resuscitate the driver who had been unconscious for several minutes after the crash.
Efforts by the emergency responders failed to resuscitate the elderly woman after she fell into a frozen lake.
In a heroic act, the lifeguard successfully worked to resuscitate the swimmer who had nearly drowned in the rough seas.
Rescue teams fought to resuscitate the miner trapped underground after an oxygen supply system malfunction.
The paramedics quickly used a defibrillator to resuscitate the man who had collapsed from a heart attack in the park.