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

• ˈvitalˌizer, noun
• ˌvitaliˈzation, 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

When Goodman tackles a new project, her first priority is to “depave the landscape” so water and air can nourish plant roots and vitalize soil microbes.

From Seattle Times

“Part of what makes positive secrets vitalizing and energizing, rather than fatiguing and burdensome, is that we feel in control of them,” Slepian said.

From Salon

Ultimately it would open the door to "vitalize a real Fifth Column movement in the United States."

From Literature

The value of redeveloping Union Station is not in creating a “modern, vitalized facility” from scratch, as the renderings suggest.

From Washington Post

“We also hope and intend to find a way to bring this vibrant and vitalizing musical back to the Broadway stage,” they said, “once the current crisis is past.”

From New York Times

Related Words

• enliven
• invigorate
• juice up
• stimulate