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enliven
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Enliven
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en·liv·en
/
ɛnˈlaɪ
vən
/
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[
en-
lahy
-v
uh
n
]
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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;
obsolete
enlive
to give life to (
en-
1
+
life
) +
-en
1
Related forms
en·liv·en·er,
noun
en·liv·en·ing·ly,
adverb
en·liv·en·ment,
noun
un·en·liv·ened,
adjective
un·en·liv·en·ing,
adjective
Synonyms
1.
animate, inspirit, vivify, stimulate, quicken.
2.
gladden. See
cheer
.
Antonyms
2.
depress.
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enliven
(ɪnˈlaɪv
ə
n)
—
vb
1.
to make active, vivacious, or spirited; invigorate
2.
to make cheerful or bright; gladden or brighten
en'livener
—
n
en'livening
—
adj
en'livenment
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
enliven
1633, from en- "make, put in" + liven (see
live
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
Their contributions enrich our national tapestry and
enliven
our national
conversation.
The caricature is unfair, but it could
enliven
what has been a largely
issueless election.
She strives to combine the literal subject with hints of lines and objects that
enliven
the background.
Some shore-based sight-seeing is included, while cultural programs and
traditional dances
enliven
the evenings.
The city's murals can
enliven
an otherwise drab location.
Play can
enliven
that which seems uninteresting, add humor, and infuse creativity into rigid and dry topics.
Presidential candidates and protesters will
enliven
conference.
The pretense lacks standing even among pretenses, and a faith must be induced before its removal can
enliven
us.
Large-scale photographs and touchable artifacts
enliven
the discussion.
The beans managed to be soft without getting all mushy, and they were seasoned enough to
enliven
the bland tortillas.
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