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defibrillate
verb
stop the fibrillation and restore normal contractions, usually by means of electric shocks
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diːˈfɪbɹɪleɪt
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verb
stop the fibrillation and restore normal contractions, usually by means of electric shocks
“The patient's heart had to be defibrillated to save his life”
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The patient's heart had to be defibrillated to save his life