1. having the ability to revive someone from unconsciousness or apparent death
Usage: medical
2. serving to restore or bring back to life, consciousness, or activity

Examples

• The paramedics used resuscitative techniques to save the drowning victim.
• CPR is a common resuscitative procedure taught in first aid classes.
• The hospital’s resuscitative equipment was state-of-the-art.
• Emergency responders are trained in various resuscitative methods.
• The resuscitative efforts continued for twenty minutes before the patient responded.
• Modern resuscitative medicine has dramatically improved survival rates.