The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Vitalize \Vi"tal*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Vitalized; p. pr. &
   vb. n. Vitalizing.] [Cf. F. vitaliser.]
   To endow with life, or vitality; to give life to; to make
   alive; as, vitalized blood.
   [1913 Webster]