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| 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. |
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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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| 1. | heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the imagination" [syn: inspire] |
| 2. | make lively; "let's liven up this room a bit" [ant: blunt] |
| WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University. |
enliven [inˈlaivn] verb
to make (more) lively
Example: I tried to think of something that might enliven the class.
Example: I tried to think of something that might enliven the class.
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