reanimar

/reaniˈmaɾ/

verb C1

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present (yo): reanimo
preterite (yo): reanimé
past participle: reanimado

Meaning

to revive
- Lo reanimaron con masaje cardíaco.
  
  They revived him with CPR.

Similar words

avivar

reanimar specifically means to resuscitate or revive a person medically, or restore their energy; avivar is more about intensifying or brightening something.

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

avivar

avivar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to revive."

Portuguese

reanimar

reanimar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to revive."

Practice

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Last updated 2026-09-24