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- [vahyt-l-ahyz]
- /ˈvaɪt lˌaɪz/
- /ˈvaɪtəlaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vahyt-l-ahyz]
- /ˈvaɪt lˌaɪz/
Definitions of vitalize word
- verb with object vitalize to give life to; make vital. 1
- verb with object vitalize to give vitality or vigor to; animate. 1
- transitive verb vitalize enliven, invigorate 1
- verb vitalize to make vital, living, or alive; endow with life or vigour 0
- verb transitive vitalize to make vital; give life to 0
- verb transitive vitalize to give vigor or animation to; make lively 0
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Origin of vitalize
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80; vital + -ize
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Parts of speech for Vitalize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
vitalize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
vitalize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for vitalize
verb vitalize
- activize — to make active
- animate — Something that is animate has life, in contrast to things like stones and machines which do not.
- bestir — to cause (oneself, or, rarely, another person) to become active; rouse
- bestirred — to stir up; rouse to action (often used reflexively): She bestirred herself at the first light of morning.
- commove — to disturb; stir up
Antonyms for vitalize
verb vitalize
- devitalize — to lower or destroy the vitality of; make weak or lifeless
- exenterate — To disembowel; to eviscerate.
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