Word Origin & History. vivify 1590s, from O.Fr. vivifier (12c.), from L.L. vivificare make alive, restore to life, from vivificus enlivening, from L. vivus alive (see vivid) + root of facere to make (see factitious). Vivificate in same sense is recorded from early 15c.
BORN BIG High-birthweight newborns, such as this 4-day-old 19-pound baby (center) born to a diabetic mother, face health risks into adulthood.
comments. An Indian woman has given birth to the heaviest baby ever born in her country-a 13lb boy so big he was delivered via emergency caesarian. Now confirmed as the heaviest baby to ever be born in India, doctors at the government hospital in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, India, described him as a 'miracle'. However, they said his large size is likely linked to his mother's own health issues.