vivify

English

Etymology

Late Latin vivificō via Old French vivifier.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈvɪvɪfʌɪ/
Hyphenation: viv‧ify

Verb

vivify (third-person singular simple present vivifies, present participle vivifying, simple past and past participle vivified)

To bring to life; enliven
To impart vitality

Derived terms

autovivify

Translations

to bring to life

French: vivifier (fr)
Italian: vivificare (it)

Latin: vivifico
Russian: оживи́ть (ru) (oživítʹ)

to impart vitality

Russian: вдохну́ть жизнь (vdoxnútʹ žiznʹ)

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