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arouse vs vivify

vivify vs arouse

arouse and vivify both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
arouse No No Yes No
vivify No No Yes No
As verbs, vivify is a hyponym of arouse; that is, vivify is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than arouse:
  • arouse: cause to be alert and energetic
  • vivify: give new life or energy to
arouse (verb) vivify (verb)
cause to be alert and energetic give new life or energy to
cause to become awake or conscious make more striking or animated
stop sleeping
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
to evoke sexual feelings
to begin moving
Difference between arouse and vivify

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