Resuscitating
/rɪˈsʌs.ɪ.teɪ.tɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) Present participle of resuscitate, meaning to revive someone from unconsciousness or apparent death.
The paramedics were resuscitating the patient at the scene.
Forms
- resuscitate
- resuscitates
- resuscitated
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Commentary
As a present participle, 'resuscitating' is used in continuous tenses or as a gerund, referring to the act of revival often relevant in medical-legal contexts such as emergency response and duty of care.
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