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VITALIZE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Make more lively or vigorous

Example:

The treatment at the spa vitalized the old man

Synonyms:

vitalise; vitalize

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "vitalize" is one way to...):

beef up; fortify; strengthen (make strong or stronger)

Sentence frames:

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Antonym:

devitalize (sap of life or energy)

Derivation:

vital (full of spirit; full of life)

vitalization (the state of being vitalized and filled with life)

vitalizer (someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Give life to

Example:

The eggs are vitalized

Synonyms:

vitalise; vitalize

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "vitalize" is one way to...):

alter; change; modify (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation)

Sentence frames:

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Derivation:

vital (manifesting or characteristic of life)

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