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   En·liv·en

   /inˈlīv(ə)n/

   

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   • 1. make (something) more entertaining, interesting, or appealing: "the wartime routine was enlivened by a series of concerts" Similar brighten upmake more interestingmake more excitingliven upput some spirit intoadd color towake upgive a lift/boost toginger upimproveenhanceseasonleavenadd spice tospice uprevitalizevitalizeinformal:perk upjazz uppep upzhoosh (up)Opposite detract from
   • ▪ make (someone) more cheerful or animated: "the visit had clearly enlivened my mother" Similar cheer upbrighten upliven upraise someone's spiritsupliftgladdenginger upbuoy upmake livelywaken/wake upheartenstimulategalvanizefirelight a fire underboostrejuvenateanimategive life tovivifyvitalizeexhilarateinvigoraterestorereviverouserefreshinformal:perk upbuck uppep upOpposite subdue

   Word Origin mid 17th century (in the sense ‘restore to life, give life to’; formerly also as inliven): from 16th-century enlive, inlive (in the same sense), from en-1, in-2 (as an intensifier) + life.

   Derivatives

   • 1. enlivener noun
   • 2. enlivenment noun

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   What is the difference between enliven and vivify?

   • enliven suggests a stimulus that arouses from dullness or torpidity. vivify implies a freshening or energizing through renewal of vitality. He enlivened his speech with a few jokes. a soup enlivened by chili peppers A few touches of color will enliven the room.

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   What is the difference between animate and enliven?

   • quicken, animate, enliven, vivify mean to make alive or lively. quicken stresses a sudden renewal of life or activity especially in something inert. animate emphasizes the imparting of motion or vitality to what is or might be mechanical or artificial. enliven suggests a stimulus that arouses from dullness or torpidity.

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   What is enliven verb?

   • Definition of enliven verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary enliven something to make something more interesting or more fun Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press! Definition of enliven verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   What is a synonym for enliven?

   • invigorate: The wit of Mencken enlivened his age. brighten: Flowers enliven any room. en•liv′en•er, n. en•liv′en•ment, n. 1. animate, inspirit, vivify, stimulate, quicken. 2. gladden. See cheer. 2. depress. Synonyms: cheer, liven up, vivify, quicken, animate, more... Visit the English Only Forum.

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   Enliven is a verb that means to give life, action, or spirit to something or someone. It can also be a noun that means animate fresh flowers or an enlivenment. See synonyms, antonyms, examples, and word history of enliven.

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   Enliven means to make something more interesting or active. See how to use this verb in different contexts and sentences, and learn its pronunciation and synonyms.

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   /ɛnˈlaɪvɪn/ IPA guide. Other forms: enlivened; enlivening; enlivens. High school students who are throwing a dance in the gym might enliven it with balloons and streamers. In other words, they might try to cheer the room up. When you enliven something, you make it more lively, colorful, or exciting.

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   May 1, 2024 · Enliven means to make something more lively or cheerful. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and pronunciation guides, and see examples from the Guardian and Times newspapers.

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