vivifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of vivify
as in stimulates
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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  1. stimulates
  2. animates
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  • Repeatedly loading the muscles stimulates them to grow bigger and stronger in order to adapt to the demands placed on them.
    — Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Deadheading daisies helps maintain a tidy appearance, stimulates new growth, and encourages prolific blooms.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of stimulates
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  • In this way, the franchise still animates the country’s relationship with mainstream fare.
    — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026
  • That question animates the latest project from Dan Taberski, the creator of Missing Richard Simmons, Running from Cops, 9/12, and Hysterical.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of animates
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