Definition of VITALISE

vitalise

Verb

Verb Forms: vitalised, vitalising, vitalises

  • To give life, energy, or vigor to something.
  • give life to
  • make more lively or vigorous
  • To give life to something; to animate.
  • To make more vigorous; to invigorate or stimulate.

Examples

  • The unexpected bonus points from a tricky word can vitalise a lagging player’s score.

Origin / Etymology

From vital + -ise.

Synonyms

vitalize, animate, arouse, awaken, beghast, bright, brighten, cheer, electrify, energize, enflame, enkindle, enliven, enthrill, enthuse, exagitate, exalt, excite, exhilarate, exsuscitate, fillip, fire, fire the blood, fire up, galvanize, gin up, ginger, ginger up, ignite, inflame, inspire, inspirit, intoxicate, invigorate, jazz, kindle, liven, liven up, perk up, quicken, rouse, send, set fire to, set on fire, sharpen, spice, spice up, stimulate, stir the blood, suscitate, thrill, vitalise, vivify, wake, warm the blood, whet, wind up, work up, yerk

Antonyms

devitalize

Scrabble Score: 11

vitalise: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
vitalise: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
vitalise: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

vitalise: valid Words With Friends Word