Sentence:  [T]he sculptor lifted it [a round block of stone], turned it hither and thither in his hands, brushed off the clinging soil, and finally placed it on the slender neck of the newly discovered statue. The effect was magical. It immediately lighted up and <WSD>vivified</WSD> the whole figure, endowing it with personality, soul, and intelligence. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  To bring to life; to enliven.