quickening

The act of reviving or animating.

The time of pregnancy when the fetus is first felt to be quick.

The act or process of making or of becoming quick.

The first motion of the fetus in the womb felt by the mother, occurring usually about the middle of the term of pregnancy. It has been popularly supposed to be due to the fetus becoming possessed of independent life.

Present participle of quicken.

The action of bringing someone or something to life.

The first noticable movements of a foetus during pregnancy, or the period when this occurs.

Stimulation, excitement (of a feeling, emotion etc.).

the process of showing signs of life

the act of accelerating; increasing the speed