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    en·liv·en
    [inˈlīv(ə)n, enˈlīv(ə)n]
    verb
    enliven (verb) · enlivens (third person present) · enlivened (past tense) · enlivened (past participle) · enlivening (present participle)
    1. make (something) more entertaining, interesting, or appealing:
      "the wartime routine was enlivened by a series of concerts"
      • make (someone) more cheerful or animated:
        "the visit had clearly enlivened my mother"
    Origin
    mid 17th century (in the sense ‘restore to life, give life to’; formerly also as inliven): from 16th-century enlive, inlive (in the same sense), from en-, in-(as an intensifier) + life.
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    1. make (something) more entertaining, interesting, or appealing:
      wake up
      improve
      enhance
      season
      leaven
      revitalize
      vitalize
      brighten up
      make more interesting
      make more exciting
      liven up
      put some spirit into
      add color to
      give a lift/boost to
      ginger up
      add spice to
      spice up
      Opposite:
      detract from
     
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    How is the word enliven different from other similar verbs?
    How is the word enliven distinct from other similar verbs? Some common synonyms of enliven are animate, quicken, and vivify. While all these words mean "to make alive or lively," enliven suggests a stimulus that arouses from dullness or torpidity.

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    What is the difference between enliven and vivify?
    enliven suggests a stimulus that arouses from dullness or torpidity. vivify implies a freshening or energizing through renewal of vitality. He enlivened his speech with a few jokes. a soup enlivened by chili peppers A few touches of color will enliven the room.

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    What is the difference between animate and enliven?
    quicken, animate, enliven, vivify mean to make alive or lively. quicken stresses a sudden renewal of life or activity especially in something inert. animate emphasizes the imparting of motion or vitality to what is or might be mechanical or artificial. enliven suggests a stimulus that arouses from dullness or torpidity.

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    What does enlivened mean?
    To enliven. (transitive) To make more lively, cheerful or interesting. ‘The game was much enlivened when both teams scored within five minutes of each other.’; To give life, action, or motion to; to make vigorous or active; to excite; to quicken; as, fresh fuel enlivens a fire. ‘Lo! of themselves th' enlivened chessmen move.’;

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    WEBenliven: 1 v make lively Synonyms: animate , invigorate , liven , liven up Antonyms: blunt , deaden make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force ...

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    WEBEnliven means to make something more lively or cheerful. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and pronunciation, and see examples from The Guardian and Times newspapers.

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