“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
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
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
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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DAZED
(adjective) in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock; “he had a dazed expression on his face”; “lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow”; “was stupid from fatigue”
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