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enliven [ɪnˈlaɪvən] vb (tr)
1. to make active, vivacious, or spirited; invigorate 2. to make cheerful or bright; gladden or brighten enlivener n enlivening adj enlivenment n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
enliven verb cheer up, excite, inspire, cheer, spark, enhance, stimulate, wake up, animate, fire, rouse, brighten, exhilarate, quicken, hearten, perk up, liven up, buoy up, pep up, invigorate, gladden, vitalize, vivify, inspirit, make more exciting, make more lively His presence enlivened even the most boring meeting. depress, chill, subdue, repress, dampen, deaden, put a damper on Translations enliven vt → beleben enliven [ɪnˈlaɪvn] vt (people) → rallegrare; (events) → ravvivare enliven [ɪnˈlaɪvn] vt (people) → rallegrare; (events) → ravvivare v enliven [inˈlaivn] to make (more) lively I tried to think of something that might enliven the class. opkikker, verlewendig يُحْيي ،يُنْعِش، يَبْعَثُ البَهْجَه оживявам oživit sætte liv i; opmuntre beleben ζωντανεύω, ζωηρεύω κτ. animar elavdama شاداب کردن elävöittää animer לְהַחֲיוֹת उत्तेजित करना oživjeti (fel)élénkít menghidupkan lífga upp animare, ravvivare 活気づける 생기 넘치게 하다 pagyvinti atdzīvināt menghidupkan verlevendigen live opp, muntre ożywiać animar a însufleţi оживлять oživiť poživiti razveseliti liva (pigga) upp ทำให้มีชีวิตชีวา canlandırmak 使有生氣 підбадьорювати خوشگوار بنانا làm sôi nổi 使有生气 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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They found her a charming companion, and her dancing and laughter--for she laughed at times like the tinkling of a silver bell--did much to enliven their journey and keep them contented. She had a little beauty and a little accomplishment, but so little judgment that she thought herself coming with superior knowledge of the world, to enliven and improve a country neighbourhood; and conceived Miss Hawkins to have held such a place in society as Mrs. The Sheriff was will to pluck a prodigal with the next man, and he was moreover glad to have a guest who promised to enliven the feast. |
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