vitalize

verb

vi·​tal·​ize ˈvī-tə-ˌlīz How to pronounce vitalize (audio)
vitalized; vitalizing
Synonyms of vitalizenext

transitive verb

: to endow with vitality : animate
vitalization
ˌvī-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce vitalize (audio)
noun

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a hearty lunch and a long nap afterwards vitalized him again
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Instead planning growth, the denim industry should work on controlling costs and improving efficiency and try, when is possible, to vitalize the market and stimulate the local production. — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2025 Over the next three years, the surge stabilized the most important cities and districts, vitalized the Afghan army and police, and rallied support for the government. — Carter Malkasian, Foreign Affairs, 10 Feb. 2020

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First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of vitalize was in 1678

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vitalize

verb
vi·​tal·​ize ˈvīt-ᵊl-ˌīz How to pronounce vitalize (audio)
vitalized; vitalizing
: to give vitality to
the good news vitalized his supporters
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