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Enliven

Enliven Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Enliven? [v] make lively; "let's liven up this room a bit" [v] heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the imagination" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Enliven: animate \| animate \| exalt \| inspire \| invigorate \| invigorate \| liven \| liven up Related Terms \| Find terms related to Enliven: amuse \| animate \| arouse \| awaken \| beguile \| boost \| brace \| brace up \| brighten \| brisk \| brisken \| buck up \| buoy up \| cheer \| cheer up \| chirk up \| convulse \| delight \| divert \| dynamize \| electrify \| embue \| encourage \| energize \| enkindle \| entertain \| excite \| exhilarate \| fillip \| fire \| fire up \| fortify \| fracture one \| fresh up \| freshen \| freshen up \| galvanize \| give a lift \| gladden \| hearten \| imbue \| infect \| inflame \| inform \| infuse \| infuse life into \| inject \| inoculate \| inspire \| inspirit \| invigorate \| jazz up \| kill \| kindle \| knock dead \| liven \| loosen up \| pep up \| perk up \| pick up \| pique \| provoke \| quicken \| raise a laugh \| raise a smile \| reanimate \| recreate \| refresh \| refreshen \| regale \| reinvigorate \| rejoice \| rejoice the heart \| rejuvenate \| relax \| renew \| restore \| resuscitate \| revive \| revivify \| rouse \| set up \| sharpen \| slay \| snap up \| solace \| spirit \| spirit up \| stimulate \| tickle \| titillate \| uplift \| vitalize \| vivify \| wake up \| warm \| whet \| wow \| zip up See Also \| arouse \| brace \| encourage \| energise \| energize \| excite \| ginger up \| inspirit \| jazz up \| juice up \| pep up \| perk up \| shake \| shake up \| spirit \| spirit up \| stimulate \| stimulate \| stir Enliven In Webster's Dictionary \En*liv"en\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Enlivened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Enlivening}.] [Pref. en- + liven.]. 1. To give life, action, or motion to; to make vigorous or active; to excite; to quicken; as, fresh fuel enlivens a fire. Lo! of themselves th' enlivened chessmen move. --Cowley. 2. To give spirit or vivacity to; to make sprightly, gay, or cheerful; to animate; as, mirth and good humor enliven a company; enlivening strains of music. Syn: To animate; rouse; inspire; cheer; encourage; comfort; exhilarate; inspirit; invigorate.

Enliven Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Enliven?

[v] make lively; "let's liven up this room a bit"
[v] heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the imagination"

Enliven In Webster's Dictionary

\En*liv"en\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Enlivened}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Enlivening}.] [Pref. en- + liven.].
1. To give life, action, or motion to; to make vigorous or
   active; to excite; to quicken; as, fresh fuel enlivens a
   fire.

         Lo! of themselves th' enlivened chessmen move.
                                               --Cowley.

2. To give spirit or vivacity to; to make sprightly, gay, or
   cheerful; to animate; as, mirth and good humor enliven a
   company; enlivening strains of music.

Syn: To animate; rouse; inspire; cheer; encourage; comfort;
     exhilarate; inspirit; invigorate.

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