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   enliven

   /ɪnˈlʌɪvn/

   verb

   • 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 colour 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

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishENLIVEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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 translations.

   • English (US)

     to make more interesting or active: Entertainment enlivened...

   • Znaczenie Enliven, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     ENLIVEN definicja: 1. to make something more interesting: 2....

   • Enliven: German Translation

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   • Enliven: Indonesian Translation

     enliven translate: menghidupkan. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Enliven: Polish Translation

     enliven translate: ożywić, ożywiać. Learn more in the...

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   • Enliven: Russian Translation

     enliven translate: оживлять, делать веселее . Learn more in...

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › enlivenEnliven Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Enliven means to give life, action, or spirit to something or someone. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for enliven.

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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishENLIVEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › enlivenENLIVEN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Enliven definition: to make vigorous or active; invigorate. See examples of ENLIVEN used in a sentence.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › enlivenEnliven - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you enliven something, you make it more lively, colorful, or exciting. Your friend who is the life of the party can probably be counted on to enliven the dullest gathering, and a sprinkle of curry powder can enliven a dish of plain roasted vegetables.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryENLIVEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Enliven means to make something more interesting or active. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see sample sentences and find out how to say it in other languages.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishenliven verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Enliven means to make something more interesting or more fun. Learn how to pronounce, spell and use this formal verb with examples and synonyms from Oxford University Press.