to enliven
6
4.1
- verb
- /ɪnˈlaɪvən/
:
animar
- The colorful artwork on the walls enlivens the otherwise plain office space, inspiring creativity.
- enlivened the class
Yes, forces from the outside enliven my body.
- Yes, forces from the outside enliven my body.
- There really is no one quite like Karamo Brown, who overcame tremendous adversity to enliven the best in others.
- The way I approach it that I think enlivens the experience is, as I said before, we work with the characters.
Examples
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Staff at MENC headquarters participated in a noontime prayer service enlivened by song.
Academic text (2001) -
So a walk through the Galleria would have pleased and enlivened her.
Academic text (2011) -
The California sun enlivens all of us.
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I only wanted to enliven and enlighten and inspire.
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Students played bits from video and audio tapes, which enlivened the class.
Academic text (1996) -
There really is no one quite like Karamo Brown, who overcame tremendous adversity to enliven the best in others.
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Most readers of F&SF need no introduction to Mr. Bisson, whose work routinely enlivens our pages.
Fiction book (2001) -
The bright decorations really enliven the party atmosphere, making everyone feel more energetic.
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She played lively music to enliven the dull gathering, encouraging guests to dance.
Synonyms
236
3.7
Make a person or thing more active, alert and responsive
104
3.4
To make people or a situation feel more cheerful
66
3.9
To make or become more active and interesting
65
3.7
To make someone feel more active and alert
64
2.7
To make something more active, alert or interested
38
3.6
To make something more interesting and lively
27
2.7
To make a place or thing look more cheerful by adding color
26
5.5
To give more energy and make someone or something feel lively
25
4.0
To make a group or event more lively and energetic
24
5.5
Make a person or thing look and feel younger
23
3.9
To make something more interesting or exciting
19
5.7
To give new energy and interest to a person or thing
17
2.7
Make a room or person more cheerful
14
4.1
To make people feel very excited and want to act
5
4.1
To make a place or event feel lively and energetic
4
3.6
To make something more exciting or interesting
4
4.9
To make someone or something more lively
3
4.1
To give new energy and enthusiasm to a person or thing
3
4.1
Make someone or something more lively and interesting
2
5.1
Make something more interesting and lively, like a room or outfit
2
5.4
To make a person or thing more lively
1
6.7
To make something full of life and energy
1
8.5
To give new life and energy to people or things
1
8.2
To make something more lively or bright
Make an event like a party more lively and exciting
Make people more interested and eager about something
Antonyms
How Lively
25
4.0
- US
65
3.7
6
4.1
- Informal
16
3.1
27
2.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Enliven comes from adding the prefix en- meaning 'make' to liven, from live which means 'alive'. So, to enliven something is to 'make' it more alive or more lively and full of energy.