transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈvi-və-ˌfī ]
transitive verb
( -fied ; -fy·ing )
Etymology: Middle English vivifien to nourish, from Anglo-French vivifier to give life to, from Late Latin vivificare, from Latin vivificus enlivening, from vivus alive — more at quick
Date: 14th century
1. : to endow with life or renewed life : animate
rains that vivify the barren hills
2. : to impart vitality or vividness to
concentrating this union of quality and meaning in a way which vivifies both — John Dewey
Synonyms: see quicken
• viv·i·fi·ca·tion ˌvi-və-fə-ˈkā-shən noun
• viv·i·fi·er ˈvi-və-ˌfī(-ə)r noun