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What a revivalist may do? (11)

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I believe the answer is:

resuscitate

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'do?' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for resuscitate that I've seen before include "Bring round" , "Bring back from unconsciousness" , "Make active again" , "Revive" , "Bring back to life" .)

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