Usage Note
Ranimer means to bring back to life, consciousness, or activity — whether a person (ranimer un blessé — to revive an injured person), a fire (ranimer le feu), or an abstract quality (ranimer l'espoir — to rekindle hope). The reflexive se ranimer means 'to come back to life'. Closely related to animer (to animate).
Examples
"Les secouristes ont réussi à le ranimer."
Natural Translation
The paramedics managed to revive him.

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