defibrillate

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
18
Words With Friends
21
Letters
12
Pronunciation
/diːˈfɪbɹɪleɪt/ (UK)

Definition of defibrillate

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

verb

  1. (transitive)To stop the fibrillation of the heart in order to restore normal contractions, especially by the use of an electric shock.
    “Dynamic typography reinvigorates the storytelling genre by anthropomorphizing fonts, defibrillating calligraphy, creating rhythmic, ambient moodscapes without sacrificing speed or lushness.”
    “Though occasionally a “flatliner” can be revived with a defib, it is most commonly used to change the uncoordinated contractions of the heart (fibrillation) into a normal sinus rhythm—that is, to defibrillate the heart.”
    “The former sex addict turned exuberant Christian influencer Russell Brand showed up in a leopard-print cardigan to offer a rare note of empathy, saying the stunt was an attempt to “defibrillate divinity down here on the lower levels.””

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Etymology

From de- + fibrillate.

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