ranimer

Ranimer is a French verb meaning to revive, reanimate, or restore life or vitality to someone or something. It is used in both literal senses—restoring a patient to consciousness, reviving a stopped heart, or reinvigorating a flame—and figurative senses, such as rekindling interest, enthusiasm, or a tradition.

Etymology and related terms: Ranimer derives from the root animer, “to animate,” with a prefix that conveys renewal rather than simple continuation. In many contexts, réanimer with an initial é is used to emphasize reanimation, especially in medical or formal language.

Grammar and usage: Ranimer is a regular -er verb. Present tense forms are: je ranime, tu ranimes, il ranime, nous ranimons, vous ranimez, ils raniment. The past participle is ranimé (with feminine forms ranimée, plural ranimés, ranimées), and it forms compound tenses with être or avoir depending on auxiliary usage. The verb takes a direct object: le patient, la flamme, l’intérêt, etc.

Examples: Le médecin a réussi à ranimer le patient. Une bonne nouvelle a rapidement ranimé l’enthousiasme du public. On peut aussi ranimer une flamme ou une tradition en manque d’énergie. Synonyms include réanimer and, in broader senses, revitaliser or ranimer.