enliven
/in'laivn/
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Definition
- Verb:
- To make something more lively, interesting, or cheerful: To add energy, excitement, or spirit to a person, atmosphere, or situation.
- To make something more vivid or intense: To heighten the impact, color, or emotional quality of something.
Usage and Examples
- Verb:
- Adding some colorful cushions will enliven the old sofa.
- A good joke can enliven a dull meeting.
- The musician's performance enlivened the entire evening.
- The author uses vivid descriptions to enliven the narrative.
Advanced Usage
- To enliven something with something: To use a specific element to add life or interest.
- She enlivened her presentation with humorous anecdotes.
- Enlivened (Adjective): Describing a state of being made more lively.
- The enlivened crowd cheered loudly.
Variants and Related Words
- Enlivening (Adjective/Verb form): Having the quality of making things lively.
- The enlivening effect of the music was immediate.
- Enlivener (Noun, rare): Something or someone that enlivens.
- Coffee is a morning enlivener for many people.
Synonyms
- Animate: To give life or energy to.
- Invigorate: To fill with energy and strength.
- Vivify: To enliven or animate.
- Brighten: To make more cheerful or lively.
- Stimulate: To encourage or rouse to activity.
Antonyms
- Deadening: Making something less lively or intense.
- Dampen: To make less strong or intense.
- Quieten: To make or become quiet and calm.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- To breathe life into: To revitalize or make something active and exciting (similar in meaning to enliven).
- The new manager breathed life into the struggling project.
- To liven up: A phrasal verb with a very similar meaning to 'enliven'.
- Let's liven up this party with some music.
Verb
- make lively
- let's liven up this room a bit
- heighten or intensify
- These paintings exalt the imagination