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Ressurection

Noun (Religious sense):

The miraculous act of bringing a dead person back to life, especially in Christian belief.

Sample sentence:

According to Christian doctrine, Jesus Christ's resurrection from the dead is a central event in the Christian faith.

Noun (Symbolic sense):

A revival or rebirth; a comeback from a difficult or challenging situation.

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The company's successful rebranding campaign led to its financial resurrection and regained market share.

Noun (Mythology sense):

The act of returning to life or existence, as believed in certain mythologies and folklore.

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In ancient Egyptian mythology, Osiris undergoes resurrection after being killed by his brother Seth.

Verb (General sense):

The act of bringing something back into use or popularity.

Sample sentence:

The fashion designer's latest collection aims to resurrect vintage styles from the 1950s.

Verb (Computing sense):

The action of restoring a computer system or program to its previous state.

Sample sentence:

Don't forget to save your work regularly to avoid losing it and to facilitate easy system resurrection in case of a crash.