vitalize

[ vahyt-l-ahyz ]
/ ˈvaɪt lˌaɪz /

verb (used with object), vi·tal·ized, vi·tal·iz·ing.

to give life to; make vital.
to give vitality or vigor to; animate.
Also especially British, vi·tal·ise.

Origin of vitalize

First recorded in 1670–80; vital + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM vitalize

Words nearby vitalize

vital statistics, vitalian, vitalism, vitality, vitality test, vitalize, vitallium, vitalometer, vitals, vitamer, vitamin

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British Dictionary definitions for vitalise

vitalize

vitalise

/ (ˈvaɪtəˌlaɪz) /

verb

(tr) to make vital, living, or alive; endow with life or vigour

Derived forms of vitalize

vitalization or vitalisation, noun vitalizer or vitaliser, noun