vitalize

[ vahyt-l-ahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, vi·tal·ized, vi·tal·iz·ing.

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

vitalize

/ ˈvaɪtəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. tr to make vital, living, or alive; endow with life or vigour

Derived Forms

• ˌvitaliˈzation, noun
• ˈvitalˌizer, noun

Other Words From

• vital·i·zation noun
• vital·izer noun
• hyper·vital·i·zation noun
• hyper·vital·ize verb (used with object) hypervitalized hypervitalizing
• non·vital·ized adjective
• subvi·tal·i·zation noun
• sub·vital·ized adjective
• under·vital·ized adjective
• un·vital·ized adjective
• un·vital·izing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of vitalize¹

First recorded in 1670–80; vital + -ize

Example Sentences

If they borrow from others, they assimilate the information, and thus vitalize it before giving it out again.

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

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The true distribution would require that each man should possess what goods he could animate and vitalize.

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The deeds of the Canadian army in this World War will vitalize the pages of the nation's history in all the years-to-be.

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It is seeking to vitalize our good impulses and render them effective by acting on them whenever opportunity offers.

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Related Words

• enliven
• invigorate
• juice up
• stimulate