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verb
American and Oxford British English standard spelling of vitalise.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
make more lively or vigorous
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: vitalise
Antonyms: devitalize
Broader terms: strengthen, beef up, fortify
verb
give life to
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: vitalise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: change, alter, modify
History
Etymology tree English vital Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English vitalize From vital + -ize.
