vitalize

[ vahyt-l-ahyz ]

/ ˈvaɪt lˌaɪz /

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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

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

Words nearby vitalize

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

Example sentences from the Web for vitalizing

It was Von Ritz the King-maker, burning with vitalizing passion.

The Lighted Match |Charles Neville Buck
But the democratic theory is that, so obtained, they lack a vitalizing element.

Liberalism |L. T. Hobhouse
It is seen in his purpose to convey his message by suggestion and indirection, or as an informing, vitalizing breath and spirit.

Whitman |John Burroughs
By vitalizing faith it renews and strengthens body and soul, and seems to work the miracles of God.

The Universe a Vast Electric Organism |George Woodward Warder

A union of all the vitalizing elements is as necessary in society as in the family.

The Cult of Incompetence |Emile Faguet

British Dictionary definitions for vitalizing

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

BROWSE DICTIONARY

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vitalize

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

Origin of vitalize

OTHER WORDS FROM vitalize

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Example sentences from the Web for vitalizing

British Dictionary definitions for vitalizing

vitalise

verb

Derived forms of vitalize

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

vitalize

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

Origin of vitalize

OTHER WORDS FROM vitalize

Words nearby vitalize

Words related to vitalizing

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vitalise

verb

Derived forms of vitalize

British Dictionary definitions for vitalizing