vivify

[ viv-uh-fahy ]
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verb (used with object),viv·i·fied, viv·i·fy·ing.
  1. to give life to; animate; quicken.

  2. to enliven; brighten; sharpen.

Origin of vivify

1
First recorded in 1535–45; late Middle English from Middle French vivifier from Late Latin vīvificāre ). See vivi-, -fy

Other words from vivify

  • viv·i·fi·ca·tion, noun
  • viv·i·fi·er, noun
  • un·viv·i·fied, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for vivify

vivify

/ (ˈvɪvɪˌfaɪ) /


verb-fies, -fying or -fied (tr)
  1. to bring to life; animate

  2. to make more vivid or striking

Origin of vivify

1
C16: from Late Latin vīvificāre, from Latin vīvus alive + facere to make

Derived forms of vivify

  • vivification (ˌvɪvɪfɪ'keɪʃən), noun
  • vivifier, noun

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