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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  • Alcalde explains that red light at 650nm works closer to the surface, stimulating collagen production and supporting skin repair; over time, this translates to improvements in firmness, tone, and radiance.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Activities like using a computer to solve a puzzle were considered intellectually stimulating.
    Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 29 Mar. 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 8 Apr. 2026.

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