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vi⋅tal⋅ize

[vahyt-l-ahyz]
–verb (used with object), -ized, -iz⋅ing.
1. to give life to; make vital.
2. to give vitality or vigor to; animate.
Also, especially British, vi⋅tal⋅ise.


Origin:
1670–80; vital + -ize


vi⋅tal⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun
vi⋅tal⋅iz⋅er, noun
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vi·tal·ize   (vīt'l-īz')   
tr.v.   vi·tal·ized, vi·tal·iz·ing, vi·tal·iz·es
  1. To endow with life; animate.

  2. To make more lively or vigorous; invigorate.

vi'tal·i·za'tion (-ĭ-zā'shən) n., vi'tal·iz'er n.
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