Definitions
- Referring to the process of giving life or energy to something. - Talking about the act of making something more lively or active. - Describing the process of rejuvenating or renewing something.
- Referring to the process of restoring life or energy to something that has become tired or inactive. - Talking about the act of renewing or reinvigorating something that has lost its vitality. - Describing the process of bringing something back to life after a period of decline or stagnation.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the process of giving life or energy to something.
- 2Both words can be used to describe the act of renewing or reinvigorating something.
- 3Both words suggest a positive change or improvement in something that was previously lacking.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Revitalize implies a more significant change or improvement than vitalize.
- 2Intensity: Revitalize suggests a more urgent need for change or improvement than vitalize.
- 3Usage: Revitalize is more commonly used than vitalize.
- 4Connotation: Revitalize has a stronger connotation of restoring something that has declined or deteriorated, while vitalize has a more general connotation of adding energy or life to something.
Remember this!
Vitalize and revitalize are synonyms that both refer to the process of giving life or energy to something. However, revitalize implies a more significant change or improvement than vitalize, and it suggests a more urgent need for change or improvement. Revitalize is also more commonly used than vitalize.
