vitalizing

vi·tal·ize

[vahyt-l-ahyz]
verb (used with object), vi·tal·ized, vi·tal·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

Related forms
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), hy·per·vi·tal·ized, hy·per·vi·tal·iz·ing.
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
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vitalize or vitalise (ˈvaɪtəˌlaɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—vb
(tr) to make vital, living, or alive; endow with life or vigour
 
vitalise or vitalise
 
—vb
 
vitali'zation or vitalise
 
—n
 
vitali'sation or vitalise
 
—n
 
'vitalizer or vitalise
 
—n
 
'vitaliser or vitalise
 
—n

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