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en·liv·en
(ĕn-lī′vən)tr.v. en·liv·ened, en·liv·en·ing, en·liv·ens
To make lively or spirited; animate.
en·liv′en·er n.
en·liv′en·ment n.
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enliven
(ɪnˈlaɪvən)vb (tr)
1. to make active, vivacious, or spirited; invigorate
2. to make cheerful or bright; gladden or brighten
enˈlivener n
enˈlivening adj
enˈlivenment n
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en•liv•en
(ɛnˈlaɪ vən)v.t.
1. to make vigorous, active, or lively; invigorate; animate.
2. to make sprightly or cheerful; brighten; gladden.
en•liv′en•er, n.
en•liv′en•ing•ly, adv.
en•liv′en•ment, n.
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enliven
Past participle: enlivened
Gerund: enlivening
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Verb | 1. | enliven - heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the imagination" stimulate, stir, shake up, excite, shake - stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country" encourage - inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to |
2. | ![]() energize, perk up, energise, stimulate, arouse, brace - cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate" |
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enliven
verb cheer up, excite, inspire, cheer, spark, enhance, stimulate, wake up, animate, fire, rouse, brighten, exhilarate, quicken, hearten, perk up, liven up, buoy up, pep up, invigorate, gladden, vitalize, vivify, inspirit, make more exciting, make more lively His presence enlivened even the most boring meeting.
depress, chill, subdue, repress, dampen, deaden, put a damper on
depress, chill, subdue, repress, dampen, deaden, put a damper on
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enliven
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Translations
يُحْيي ،يُنْعِش، يَبْعَثُ البَهْجَه
opmuntre
élénkítfelélénkít
lífga upp
atdzīvināt
canlandırmak
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enliven
vt → beleben
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
enliven
(inˈlaivn) verb to make (more) lively. I tried to think of something that might enliven the class.
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