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vivifyto give life to something; to make something more lively, interesting, or striking

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to give life to something; to make something more lively, interesting, or striking

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvɪvɪˌfaɪ/

Korean meaning: 생기를 불어넣다, 활기차게 하다, 생생하게 하다

Korean pronunciation: **비**비파이

Example Sentences

  • The comedian's jokes vivified the otherwise dull corporate meeting.
  • She used colorful metaphors to vivify her presentation about financial reports.
  • The director's creative vision vivified the classic play for modern audiences.

vivify

VERB

//ˈvɪvɪˌfaɪ//

to give life to something; to make something more lively, interesting, or striking

vivify concept
💡 Concept

an enthusiastic art teacher adds bright splashes of paint to a student's gray and lifeless canvas. Her animated gestures and colorful brush strokes transform the dull painting into something brilliant and alive. The previously monotone artwork bursts with reds, yellows, and blues as flowers and butterflies appear. What was once flat and boring becomes three-dimensional and full of movement. Students nearby watch with excitement as their own paintings come to life under the teacher's guidance. Their faces light up as they see their artwork becoming more vivid and striking. how someone can vivify art by giving it life, energy, and striking visual appeal

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈvɪvɪˌfaɪ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈvɪvɪfaɪ/

🌳Etymology

Rootviv
Suffix--ify

Origin

From Latin vivificare, combining vivus meaning 'alive' and facere meaning 'to make.' The word literally means 'to make alive' or bring something to life.

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🎵Rhyme

mystifyclarifymodify
mystify
clarify
modify

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The comedian's jokes vivified the otherwise dull corporate meeting.

She used colorful metaphors to vivify her presentation about financial reports.

The director's creative vision vivified the classic play for modern audiences.

😄 Fun example

His passionate storytelling vivified even the most mundane office gossip.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

animateenliveninvigorateenergizerevitalize

Antonyms

deadendullstifle

Related

vividvitalrevivalvivacious