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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  • Desires run deep on April 28, as Venus in Gemini meets with Pluto in Aquarius, creating one of the most magnetic and intellectually stimulating trines of the season.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Key Takeaways Eating a small handful of arugula before meals may gently support digestion by stimulating digestive enzymes, stomach acid, and bile.
    Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 24 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 29 Apr. 2026.

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