resurrection
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6.6
- noun
- /ˌrɛzəˈrɛkʃən/
:
resurgimiento
- Thus, some signs of the resurrection of the social movement for Central American refugee rights have already emerged.
Examples
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After months of effort, the resurrection of the old railway line brought back vital transport options for the town.
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Nothing is possible in motion but a resurrection of some kind, he says.
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Soon thereafter, the age of chivalry received a literary resurrection in the novels of Sir Walter Scott.
Academic text (1995) -
Although socialism was able to destroy private property virtually overnight, its resurrection and solidification will be a protracted process.
Academic text (1991) -
Ironically, the movement's efforts to devise a distinctively "Brazilian" style included the resurrection of older Portuguese decorative features.
Academic text (2000) -
The community celebrated the resurrection of the historic theater after years of abandonment.
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The new project aims for the resurrection of traditional crafts that have been forgotten by younger generations.
Synonyms
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3.2
Getting back things that were lost or stolen
73
3.5
Making something new or making it last longer
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5.8
Making something new and stronger after damage
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6.1
A time when art, learning, or culture become active and popular again
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7.9
The act of bringing someone back to life or to consciousness
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5.5
Something that comes back after being absent or inactive
3
4.1
A return of activity or interest after a time of rest
2
4.6
Making something exist or work again after it stopped
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9.9
Bringing something back into use or public attention
The process of becoming new or useful again after damage
Giving new energy and making someone feel awake again
Starting something again after it was paused or finished
Antonyms
Compounds
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3.8
An event when Jesus rose from the dead three days after his death on a cross
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4.4
The event when Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after he died on the cross
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6.5
An event when Jesus rises from the dead three days after his death on the cross
A fern that grows on trees or rocks and appears dead when dry but comes back to life after rain
A small desert plant that looks dead when dry but turns green when it gets water
How Intense
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word resurrection comes from Latin parts re- 'again' and surgere 'to rise'. So it means 'rising again', and that image helps you remember why we also use the word for something brought back into use or popularity after a long time.