Main Entry: vi·tal·ize

Pronunciation: \ˈvī-tə-ˌlīz\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): vi·tal·ized; vi·tal·iz·ing

Date: 1678

: to endow with vitality : animate

— vi·tal·i·za·tion \ˌvī-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun