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vitalize

[vahyt-l-ahyz]
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verb (used with object), vi·tal·ized, vi·tal·iz·ing.

to give life to; make vital.
to give vitality or vigor to; animate.

RELATED WORDS

invigorate, enliven, stimulate, revitalize, expedite, prime, enable, strengthen, empower, motivate, excite, exhilarate, reinforce, trigger, sustain, inspirit, fortify, animate, quicken, arm
Also especially British, vi·tal·ise.

Origin of vitalize

First recorded in 1670–80; vital + -ize
Related formsvi·tal·i·za·tion, nounvi·tal·iz·er, nounhy·per·vi·tal·i·za·tion, nounhy·per·vi·tal·ize, verb (used with object), hy·per·vi·tal·ized, hy·per·vi·tal·iz·ing.non·vi·tal·ized, adjectivesub·vi·tal·i·za·tion, nounsub·vi·tal·ized, adjectiveun·der·vi·tal·ized, adjectiveun·vi·tal·ized, adjectiveun·vi·tal·iz·ing, adjective
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Examples from the Web for vitalize

Historical Examples of vitalize

  • His is the task to develop and vitalize these smothered faculties and potentialities.

  • You, in your own city, with your own teachers, can vitalize your elementary schools.

    The New Education

    Scott Nearing

  • Thus only was it possible for him to quicken and vitalize his powers to their fullest.

  • There was a spiritual atmosphere in the place that did not vitalize her blood.

    Cast Adrift

    T. S. Arthur

  • It is a plain question of your ability to choose, arrange and vitalize things.

British Dictionary definitions for vitalize

vitalize

vitalise

verb

(tr) to make vital, living, or alive; endow with life or vigour
Derived Formsvitalization or vitalisation, nounvitalizer or vitaliser, noun
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Word Origin and History for vitalize
v.

1670s, "to give life to," from vital + -ize. Figurative sense by 1805. Related: Vitalized; vitalizing.

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