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vitalize

[ vahyt-l-ahyz ]
/ ˈvaɪt lˌaɪz /
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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

Nearby words

  1. vital statistics,
  2. vitalian,
  3. vitalism,
  4. vitality,
  5. vitality test,
  6. vitallium,
  7. vitally,
  8. vitalometer,
  9. vitals,
  10. vitamer
Also especially British, vi·tal·ise.

Origin of vitalize

First recorded in 1670–80; vital + -ize
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British Dictionary definitions for vitalize

vitalize

vitalise

/ (ˈvaɪtəˌlaɪz) /

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

vitalize

v.

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

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