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perform CPR

VERB
resuscitate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
energize invigorate rejuvenate restore resurrect revitalize
STRONG
arouse awaken enkindle enliven renovate save
WEAK
breathe new life into bring back to life bring to come to life give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation wake up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destroy
STRONG
bore

Example Sentences

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"He was critically ill. His heart stopped as soon as he arrived. We had to perform CPR," said lead author Ankit Bharat, a thoracic surgeon at Northwestern University.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026

A backpacker from Wales rushed to perform CPR for 30 minutes on a passenger who had a fatal heart attack aboard the Singapore Airlines flight hit by severe turbulence.

From BBC • May 24, 2024

She testified that her 5-year-old watched paramedics perform CPR on his brother Jacob.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2024

Ask them how they vet their employees, whether they run criminal background checks, and whether their employees are required to know how to perform CPR or provide first aid.

From New York Times • Dec. 2, 2023

A group of teachers tried to perform CPR.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 21, 2023