Vivified: meaning, definitions and examples

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vivified

 

[ ˈvɪvɪfaɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

spiritual context

Vivified means to be given life or energy. It suggests a revitalization or awakening, often in a spiritual or emotional sense.

Synonyms

animated, enlivened, revitalized

Examples of usage

  • The art vivified the dreary room.
  • Her stories vivified our spirits during the long winter nights.
  • The music vivified the crowd at the festival.
Context #2 | Verb

physical context

To vivify can also refer to the act of bringing lifelike qualities to something. This is often used in the context of inspiration or imagination.

Synonyms

brought to life, inspired, invigorated

Examples of usage

  • The teacher's enthusiasm vivified the lesson.
  • The film vivified the historical event for viewers.
  • Her imagination vivified the characters in her novel.

Translations

Translations of the word "vivified" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vivificado

🇮🇳 जीवित किया गया

🇩🇪 belebend

🇮🇩 dihidupkan

🇺🇦 оживлений

🇵🇱 ożywiony

🇯🇵 生き返った

🇫🇷 réanimé

🇪🇸 revivido

🇹🇷 canlandırılmış

🇰🇷 소생된

🇸🇦 أُعيد إحياؤه

🇨🇿 oživený

🇸🇰 oživený

🇨🇳 复兴的

🇸🇮 oživet

🇮🇸 lifandi

🇰🇿 жандырылған

🇬🇪 გაცოცხლებული

🇦🇿 canlandırılmış

🇲🇽 revivido

Etymology

The word 'vivified' originates from the Latin 'vivificare', which means 'to give life' or 'to make alive'. The root 'vivus' means 'living' or 'alive'. This term entered the English language in the late 17th century, and it has been used primarily in poetic and literary contexts to suggest rejuvenation or animation of something that is stagnant or dull. The use of 'vivified' often implies a deeper emotional or spiritual transformation, indicating a movement from a state of lifelessness to one of vibrancy and energy. Over time, it has been embraced in both artistic and philosophical discussions to convey the idea of invigorating ideas or experiences.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,679, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.