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noun
The giving of life; vitalization; animation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: invigoration, animation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: energizing, activating, activation
noun
quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: animation, spiritedness, invigoration, brio
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: activeness, activity
Narrower terms: chirpiness, liveliness, life, spirit, sprightliness
History
From Latin vīvificātiō. By surface analysis, vivificate + -ion.
