VIVIFY


Meaning of VIVIFY in English

[ 'vɪvɪfʌɪ ]

■ verb ( vivifies , ~ing , vivified ) make more lively; enliven.

Derivatives

vivification -fɪ'keɪʃ(ə)n noun

Origin

ME: from Fr. vivifier , from late L. vivificare , from L. vivus 'living', from vivere 'to live'.

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