vivifying

present participle of vivify
as in stimulating
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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  • Red light is mitochondrially stimulating, so late-night use can disrupt sleep.
    Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
  • Performance benefits often persist even in habitual users, even if the stimulating feel-good buzz fades.
    Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
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  • 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
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“Vivifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vivifying. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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