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

Nearby words

vital statistics, vitalian, vitalism, vitality, vitality test, vitalize, vitallium, vitalometer, vitals, vitamer, vitamin

Also especially British, vi·tal·ise.

Origin of vitalize

First recorded in 1670–80; vital + -ize

Related forms

vi·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 vitalizing

It was Von Ritz the King-maker, burning with vitalizing passion.
The Lighted Match|Charles Neville Buck
But the democratic theory is that, so obtained, they lack a vitalizing element.
Liberalism|L. T. Hobhouse
It is seen in his purpose to convey his message by suggestion and indirection, or as an informing, vitalizing breath and spirit.
Whitman|John Burroughs
By vitalizing faith it renews and strengthens body and soul, and seems to work the miracles of God.
The Universe a Vast Electric Organism|George Woodward Warder

A union of all the vitalizing elements is as necessary in society as in the family.
The Cult of Incompetence|Emile Faguet

British Dictionary definitions for vitalizing

vitalize

vitalise

/ (ˈvaɪtəˌlaɪz) /

verb

(tr) to make vital, living, or alive; endow with life or vigour

Derived Forms

vitalization or vitalisation, nounvitalizer or vitaliser, noun

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