Enliven

[ɪn'laɪv(ə)n;en-] or [ɪn'laɪvən]

Definition

(verb.) make lively; 'let's liven up this room a bit'.

Edited by Ben--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To give life, action, or motion to; to make vigorous or active; to excite; to quicken; as, fresh fuel enlivens a fire.

(v. t.) 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.

Checker: Merle

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Quicken, animate, wake, rouse, invigorate, give life to.[2]. Inspire, inspirit, exhilarate, cheer, delight, gladden.

Typed by Geoffrey

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Wake, cheer, vivify, quicken, invigorate, exhilarate, rouse, inspirit,{[amuie]?}, excite, animate

ANT:Oppress, depress, stupefy, weary, tire, paralyze, deaden

Checked by Claudia

Definition

v.t. to put life into: to excite or make active: to make sprightly or cheerful: to animate.—ns. Enliv′ener; Enliv′enment.

Typed by Jolin

Examples

Typist: Montague

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