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- [viv-uh-fahy]
- /ˈvɪv əˌfaɪ/
- /ˈvɪ.vɪ.faɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [viv-uh-fahy]
- /ˈvɪv əˌfaɪ/
Definitions of vivify word
- verb with object vivify to give life to; animate; quicken. 1
- verb with object vivify to enliven; brighten; sharpen. 1
- verb vivify to bring to life; animate 0
- verb vivify to make more vivid or striking 0
- verb transitive vivify to give life to; animate 0
- verb transitive vivify to make more lively, active, striking, etc. 0
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Origin of vivify
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; alteration (with -fy for -ficate) of late Middle English vivificate < Latin vīvificātus (past participle of vīvificāre). See vivi-, -ficate
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Parts of speech for Vivify
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vivify popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
vivify usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for vivify
verb vivify
- allegorize — to transform (a story, narrative, fable, etc) into or compose in the form of allegory
- animate — Something that is animate has life, in contrast to things like stones and machines which do not.
- ask for it — to put a question to; inquire of: I asked him but he didn't answer.
- awaken — To awaken a feeling in a person means to cause them to start having this feeling.
- awake — Someone who is awake is not sleeping.
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