vivify

[viv-uh-fahy]

verb (used with object)

vivified, vivifying 

1. to give life to; animate; quicken.

2. to enliven; brighten; sharpen.

vivify

/ ˌvɪvɪfɪ'keɪʃən, ˈvɪvɪˌfaɪ /

verb

1. to bring to life; animate

2. to make more vivid or striking

Other Word Forms

• vivification noun
• vivifier noun
• unvivified adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of vivify¹

First recorded in 1535–45; late Middle English from Middle French vivifier from Late Latin vīvificāre ). See vivi-, -fy ( def. )

Word History and Origins

Origin of vivify¹

C16: from Late Latin vīvificāre, from Latin vīvus alive + facere to make

Example Sentences

Gonzales-Day, through applying deft erasures, vivifies the wild and wicked record.

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The vivifying dichotomy is even announced in advance.

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The shrewd, vivifying juxtaposition pits crude, primal, static stone, its huge weight pressing the ground beneath your feet, against sleek, industrially elegant windmills spinning overhead to catch the invisible airstream and generate similarly imperceptible energy.

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The pattern’s strict rectilinear geometry creates a stark contrast with organic facial features, vivifying the otherworldly human form.

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Opie’s backdrop is a damask drapery in dark green, red’s vivifying complementary color.

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