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- //He enlivened his speech with a few jokes.
- //a soup enlivened by chili peppers
- //A few touches of color will enliven the room.
First Known Use
1604, in the meaning defined aboveenliven
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to give life, vigor, or spirit to //in most instances it's a good idea to enliven a speech with a joke or twoSynonymsExamples
- //He enlivened his speech with a few jokes.
- //a soup enlivened by chili peppers
- //A few touches of color will enliven the room.
First Known Use1604, in the meaning defined aboveenlivenverbSynonyms & Antonyms
- to give life, vigor, or spirit to //in most instances it's a good idea to enliven a speech with a joke or twoSynonymsExamples
- //He enlivened his speech with a few jokes.
- //a soup enlivened by chili peppers
- //A few touches of color will enliven the room.
First Known Use1604, in the meaning defined aboveenlivenverbSynonyms & Antonyms
- to give life, vigor, or spirit to //in most instances it's a good idea to enliven a speech with a joke or twoSynonymsExamples
- //He enlivened his speech with a few jokes.
- //a soup enlivened by chili peppers
- //A few touches of color will enliven the room.
First Known Use1604, in the meaning defined aboveenlivenverbSynonyms & Antonyms
- to give life, vigor, or spirit to //in most instances it's a good idea to enliven a speech with a joke or twoSynonymsExamples
- //He enlivened his speech with a few jokes.
- //a soup enlivened by chili peppers
- //A few touches of color will enliven the room.
First Known Use1604, in the meaning defined above