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en·liv·en    Audio Help   [en-lahy-vuhn] Pronunciation Key
–verb (used with object)
1.to make vigorous or active; invigorate: The wit of Mencken enlivened his age.
2.to make sprightly or cheerful; brighten: Flowers enliven any room.
[Origin: 1625–35; obs. enlive to give life to (en-1 + life) + -en1]

—Related forms
en·liv·en·er, noun
en·liv·en·ing·ly, adverb
en·liv·en·ment, noun

—Synonyms 1. animate, inspirit, vivify, stimulate, quicken. 2. gladden. See cheer.
—Antonyms 2. depress.
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en·liv·en    Audio Help   (ěn-lī'vən)  Pronunciation Key 
tr.v.   en·liv·ened, en·liv·en·ing, en·liv·ens
To make lively or spirited; animate.

en·liv'en·er n., en·liv'en·ment n.
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enliven 
1633, from en- "make, put in" + liven (see live).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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enliven

verb
1. heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the imagination" [syn: inspire] 
2. make lively; "let's liven up this room a bit" [ant: blunt] 

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enliven [inˈlaivn] verb
to make (more) lively
Example: I tried to think of something that might enliven the class.
Arabic: يُحْيي ،يُنْعِش، يَبْعَثُ البَهْجَه
Chinese (Simplified): 使有生气
Chinese (Traditional): 使有生氣
Czech: oživit
Danish: sætte liv i; opmuntre
Dutch: verlevendigen
Estonian: elavdama
Finnish: elävöittää
French: animer
German: beleben
Greek: ζωντανεύω, ζωηρεύω κτ.
Hungarian: (fel)élénkít
Icelandic: lífga upp
Indonesian: menghidupkan
Italian: animare, ravvivare
Japanese: 活気づける
Korean: 활기띠게 하다
Latvian: atdzīvināt
Lithuanian: pagyvinti
Norwegian: live opp, muntre
Polish: ożywiać
Portuguese (Brazil): animar
Portuguese (Portugal): animar
Romanian: a însufleţi
Russian: оживлять
Slovak: oživiť
Slovenian: poživiti
Spanish: animar
Swedish: liva (pigga) upp
Turkish: canlandırmak
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