What is "vivificate"

Vivificate \Vi*vif"i*cate\, v. t. [L. vivificatus, p. p. vivificare. See Vivify.]

1. To give life to; to animate; to revive; to vivify. [R.]

   God vivificates and actuates the whole world.
   --Dr. H. More.

2. (Chem.) To bring back a metal to the metallic form, as from an oxide or solution; to reduce. [Obs.]

vb. 1 (context obsolete transitive English) To give life to; to animate. 2 (context chemistry obsolete transitive English) To bring back a metal to the metallic form, as from oxide or solution; to reduce.