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verb

en·liv·en

in-ˈlī-vən en-

enlivened; enlivening; enlivens

Definition

Other Words

enlivenment in-ˈlī-vən-mənt en- noun, plural enlivenments//But for the formation of opinion, for the stirring and enlivenment of thought, and for the discernment of colour and proportion, the gifts of travel … are priceless — Winston Churchill

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

amp (up) animate brace energize fillip fire ginger (up) invigorate jazz (up) juice up jump-start liven (up) pep (up) quicken spike stimulate vitalize vivify zip (up)

Antonyms

damp dampen deaden dull kill

Examples

//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 above

enliven

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 two
Synonyms

amp (up) animate brace energize fillip fire ginger (up) invigorate jazz (up) juice up jump-start liven (up) pep (up) quicken spike stimulate vitalize vivify zip (up)
Related Words

arouse awake awaken raise rouse stir wake (up)
activate actuate drive impel motivate motive move propel
charge electrify galvanize
enkindle excite ferment foment incite inflame (also enflame) instigate kindle provoke set off spark trigger

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