vivificate

/ˌvɪvɪfɪˈkeɪt, -ˈkɪfeɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to restore or give life to something

“The artist tried to vivificate the old painting with vibrant colors.”

2. verb

to revive or revive the memories of something

“The smell of freshly baked cookies helped to vivificate memories of childhood.”

3. verb

to bring or restore to a state of vitality

“The new medication was designed to vivificate the patient’s immune system.”

Synonyms

  • rejuvenate
  • revitalize

Antonyms

  • debilitate
  • demote