enliven

Meanings

• Verb

  Make (someone or something) livelier and more interesting.

  - "The addition of music enlivened the party."
  - "The teacher tried to enliven the lesson with interactive activities."

• Verb

  Give new life or energy to.

  - "The new manager was determined to enliven the flagging sales team."
  - "The sun enlivened the dull winter landscape."

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Synonyms

liven , liven up

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with enliven
hiven , heaven , iven , leaven , heavenly

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Variants

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enliven , enlivened , enlivening , enlivenment , enlivenments , enlivens

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to make alive' in Old French.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'enliven' is derived from the Old French word 'envivre', meaning 'to make alive'.

2. The term 'enliven' is often used in the context of literature, particularly when describing the revival of a dead language or literature.

3. The word 'enliven' can also be used figuratively to describe the revival of a dying business or industry.

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Related Concepts

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1. invigorate: A synonym of 'enliven', meaning to make more energetic or lively.

2. animate: Another synonym of 'enliven', meaning to give life or spirit to.

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Culture

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In literature, 'enliven' has been used to describe the revival of a dead language or literature.

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