ENLIVEN

enliven, liven, liven up, invigorate, animate

(verb) make lively; “let’s liven up this room a bit”

inspire, animate, invigorate, enliven, exalt

(verb) heighten or intensify; “These paintings exalt the imagination”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Verb

enliven (third-person singular simple present enlivens, present participle enlivening, simple past and past participle enlivened)

(archaic, transitive) To give life or spirit to; to revive or animate.

(transitive) To make more lively, cheerful or interesting.

Synonyms

• liven

• liven up

Source: Wiktionary

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En*liv"en, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enlivened; p. pr. & vb. n. Enlivening.] Etym: [Pref. en- + liven.].

1. To give life, action, or motion to; to make vigorous or active; to excite; to quicken; as, fresh fuel enlivens a fire. Lo! of themselves th' enlivened chessmen move. Cowley.

2. To give spirit or vivacity to; to make sprightly, gay, or cheerful; to animate; as, mirth and good humor enliven a company; enlivening strains of music.

Syn.

– To animate; rouse; inspire; cheer; encourage; comfort; exhilarate; inspirit; invigorate.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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