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breathe life into

VERB
animate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
energize enliven exalt excite hearten inspire
STRONG
activate arouse cheer embolden encourage fire gladden impel incite inform inspirit instigate invigorate kindle liven move quicken revive revivify rouse spark spur stimulate stir urge vitalize vivify
WEAK
make alive
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bore discourage tire
STRONG
calm delay depress deter disenchant dishearten dissuade dull halt slow stop suppress
WEAK
deaden kill
VERB
bring to life
Synonyms
WEAK
give a new lease on life give birth to put new life into
VERB
revive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arouse encourage energize invigorate overcome quicken recover rejuvenate rekindle renew renovate repair restore resurrect resuscitate revitalize strengthen
STRONG
animate awaken brighten cheer comfort console enkindle enliven exhilarate gladden inspirit please rally reanimate recondition refresh relieve rouse solace
WEAK
bounce back breathe new life into bring around bring to come around come to life make whole snap out of it spring up touch up wake up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bore break damage depress destroy discourage dishearten dissuade dull hurt kill ruin weaken
STRONG
agitate annoy deaden disturb sadden trouble upset worry
WEAK
suppress

Example Sentences

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Keys finds particular joy in watching new talent breathe life into her characters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

And writing the formula in computer code doesn’t breathe life into it; it just uses a different set of symbols to describe it.

From Slate • May 25, 2026

“Dust off your old one. Go into a library and use it today. Come breathe life into it.”

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

Unai knew that Damian and his chosen people could breathe life into the atmosphere.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025

The voices and the laughter and the music breathe life into the sullen walls.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth

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