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vi•tal•ize
Pronunciation: (vīt'l-īz"), [key]—
v.t., -ized, -iz•ing.
1. to give life to; make vital.
2. to give vitality or vigor to; animate.
Also, esp. Brit.,vi'tal•ise".Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.