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vivified

verb

past tense of vivify
as in stimulated
to give life, vigor, or spirit to this re-creation of a town in the Old West really vivifies the history that visitors learned in school

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  1. stimulated
  2. animated
Verb
  • Throughout Milo's healing, Haarburger sought ways to keep him entertained and mentally stimulated.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • So the majority of product [is] stimulated by patient interaction, and the hero product has to be the Polish.
    — Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of stimulated
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  • At her readings, she’s animated and engaging — modeling to parents how story time can be fun for kids, and create positive associations with reading.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • One of his assistants tried desperately to keep Schiano off the field as he got animated.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of animated
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“Vivified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vivified. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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