 enliven |
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| 1. | [ verb ] make lively | |
| Synonyms: | liven_up invigorate animate liven | |
| Examples: | "let's liven up this room a bit" |
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| Related terms: | deaden stimulate jazz_up spirit animator enlivener | |
| 2. | [ verb ] heighten or intensify | |
| Synonyms: | inspire animate exalt invigorate | |
| Examples: | "These paintings exalt the imagination" |
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| Related terms: | stimulate encourage ecstasy | |
| 3. | [ verb ] give new life or energy to | |
| Synonyms: | revive recreate vivify revivify renovate quicken repair reanimate animate | |
| Examples: | "A hot soup will revive me" "This will renovate my spirits" "This treatment repaired my health" |
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| Related terms: | stimulate come_to revival refreshment | |
| Similar spelling: |
enlivener enlivened enlivening |
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