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Date: 1700-1800
Origin: resurrection

resurrect

 verb
     
res‧ur‧rect [transitive]
to bring back an old activity, belief, idea etc that has not existed for a long time:
The Home Office have resurrected plans to build a new prison just outside London.
another failed attempt to resurrect his career
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