vitalizing 1 of 2

adjective

as in refreshing
having a renewing effect on the state of the body or mind a vitalizing steam bath

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vitalizing

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verb

present participle of vitalize
as in stimulating
to give life, vigor, or spirit to a hearty lunch and a long nap afterwards vitalized him again

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Recent Examples of vitalizing
Verb
Mense, who played under Vitello at Missouri, is tasked with vitalizing an offense that ranked 17th in runs and 22nd in OPS last season. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vitalizing
  1. refreshing
  2. stimulating
  3. restorative
Adjective
  • Make a refreshing mocktail with a sprig of rosemary plus equal parts unsweetened cranberry juice and club soda or sparkling water.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 2 Nov. 2026
  • There’s something really cool and really refreshing about that.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of refreshing
Verb
  • Coffee is known to have bowel-stimulating effects that may help those who need a little help getting their bowels moving after breakfast.
    — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 10 Nov. 2026
  • This potentially removes the need to add a separate immune-stimulating ingredient to the vaccine.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of stimulating
Adjective
  • The spa Few things feel more restorative after a day of travel than a really good massage.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Historically, Ashland was also sometimes referred to as the Baden-Baden (a historic German spa town) of America thanks to its healing mineral waters, drawing visitors from near and far seeking restorative baths.
    — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of restorative

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“Vitalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vitalizing. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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