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Meaning of 'enliven' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Enliven [ v. t.]
- To give life, action, or motion to; to make vigorous or active; to excite; to quicken; as, fresh fuel enlivens a fire.
- 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.

Meaning of 'enliven' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . enliven [ v]
Meaning (1):
- make lively
Example in sentence:
  • let's liven up this room a bit
Meaning (2):
- heighten or intensify
Example in sentence:
  • These paintings exalt the imagination

Nearby Words:

enlace enlacement enlard enlarge enlarged enlargement enlarger enlarging enlay enlengthen

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