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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Belber said the event traditionally stimulates the local economy, bringing visitors into hotels, bars, restaurants and retail shops, not to mention the prestige of highlighting the city of Albany in a tournament that draws international broadcast viewers.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
29 Mar. 2026 -
Cumin stimulates the production of digestive enzymes, which can relieve bloating and diarrhea.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Lincoln-Way Central coach Matt Small confirmed Vellenga’s high-wire act animates the entire team.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The album thrives on the same balance of adolescent naivete and angst that animates foundational cloud rap releases like Lean’s Unknown Death 2002 and Lil B’s 6 Kiss.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Vivifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vivifies. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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