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View synonyms for enliven
enliven
/ ɪnˈlaɪvən /
verb
- to make active, vivacious, or spirited; invigorate
- to make cheerful or bright; gladden or brighten
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Derived Forms
- enˈlivening, adjective
- enˈlivener, noun
- enˈlivenment, noun
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Other Words From
- en·liven·er noun
- en·liven·ing·ly adverb
- en·liven·ment noun
- unen·livened adjective
- unen·liven·ing adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Synonym Study
See cheer.
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Example Sentences
But on a dreary Sunday afternoon last fall, bouquets of white roses and blue hydrangeas enlivened the Spanish marble columbarium where Drakeo the Ruler is interred.
From Los Angeles Times
Those films too were enlivened by music, in the idiosyncratic and remarkable scores by Mica Levi and Jonny Greenwood, respectively.
From Los Angeles Times
And for me, one of my secret weapons — just a dash of Hood cream is going to really enrich or enliven any dish that you're making.
From Salon
The new hall promises to further enliven Grand Avenue as an arts destination.
From Los Angeles Times
They are the weeds that sprout in sidewalk cracks, the elaborate graffiti that enlivens the drab wall of an abandoned building.
From New York Times
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