give life to

VERB

create

Synonyms

STRONGEST

build conceive construct design devise discover establish forge form found generate initiate invent make organize plan produce set up shape spawn start

STRONG

actualize author beget coin compose concoct constitute contrive effect erect fabricate fashion father formulate imagine institute invest mother occasion originate parent perform procreate sire

WEAK

bring into being bring into existence bring to pass cause to be dream up give birth to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break demolish destroy dismantle lose stop

STRONG

halt prevent wreck

VERB

enliven

Synonyms

STRONGEST

animate brighten buoy entertain galvanize invigorate jazz up juice up recreate rejuvenate spice stimulate

STRONG

cheer divert excite exhilarate fire gladden hearten inspirit quicken refresh renew restore rouse spark vivify

WEAK

brace up buck up cheer up fire up give a lift let sunshine in pep up perk up pick up put pep into snap out of it spice up vivificate wake up work up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bore depress discourage dull kill

STRONG

bring down calm damage dishearten halt stop upset

WEAK

enervate exhaust fatigue subdue tire

Example Sentences

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The rabbi who conducted the wedding ceremony told Mr. Lotoro: “You have a mission to give life to dry bones.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

The servers in any given data center give life to basically anything we do online.

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

He had already assembled about 100 portraits of people he knew a decade ago, when a personal tragedy intervened to give life to the epic journey he is undertaking.

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2023

“Toussaint Louverture strove to give life to the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen,” he said.

From New York Times • Apr. 28, 2023

But he didn’t want to add to the horror, and nor did he want to give life to the image while it remained at a distance, held there by wine and companionship.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

give life to

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