enliven
Example Sentences
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That’s said without a note of sarcasm – it truly is an enlivening, stand-the-hell-up sequence for anyone who appreciates “Rhythm Nation” as a universal banger.
From Salon
The composition is utterly still, devoid of human presence and enlivened only by fluttering harbor flags and the canvas’s scintillating pinpoints of color.
While many artists at Felix experiment with their surfaces through additive processes, others use a subtractive approach to enliven their work.
“Are they coming back broken? Are they coming back better? Are they coming back more enlivened, more capable? Are they coming back into prison over and over?”
From Los Angeles Times
The Washingtons, records show, added wallpaper throughout the house in 1797—and its reappearance enlivens a house that had looked dull.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
