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Definitions

enliven

[en-lahy-vuhn] / ɛnˈlaɪ vən /
VERB
inspire, vitalize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
animate brighten buoy entertain galvanize invigorate jazz up juice up recreate rejuvenate spice stimulate
STRONG
cheer divert excite exhilarate fire gladden hearten inspirit quicken refresh renew restore rouse spark vivify
WEAK
brace up buck up cheer up fire up give a lift give life to let sunshine in pep up perk up pick up put pep into snap out of it spice up vivificate wake up work up
Antonyms
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bore depress discourage dull kill
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bring down calm damage dishearten halt stop upset
WEAK
enervate exhaust fatigue subdue tire

Example Sentences

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While many artists at Felix experiment with their surfaces through additive processes, others use a subtractive approach to enliven their work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

His impact was almost instant, first going past the outside edge of Jaiswal to enliven the crowd.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025

If you’re looking to enliven jarred sauce or some plain tomato puree, you can never go wrong with enriching the latent flavors.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2025

And she has promoted new initiatives to repopulate empty storefronts and enliven the night life with markets and music festivals.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2024

Some of the village-folk had lit a large fire, just to enliven things, and also because it was one of the things forbidden by the Chief.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien

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