vivifying

Definition of vivifyingnext
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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  • Between networking wins, social media visibility and unexpected opportunities, this month feels fast-moving and intellectually stimulating in the best way.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
  • For the central South American country, the program offers a pathway to driving global investment and stimulating the local economy.
    Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 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 19 May. 2026.

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