vivify

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb give new life or energy to
  2. verb make more striking or animated

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French vivifier, from Late Latin vivificō.

In classic literature

Synonyms

animate, recreate, reanimate, revive, renovate, repair, quicken, revivify

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