enliven

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ɛnˈlaɪvən/

Verb

enliven (enlivens, present participle enlivening; past and past participle enlivened)

1. (archaic, transitive) To give life or spirit to; to revive or animate.
2. (transitive) To make more lively, cheerful or interesting.

   The game was much enlivened when both teams scored within five minutes of each other.

Synonyms

• liven
• liven up

Translations

• Portuguese: avivar
• Russian: оживля́ть
• Spanish: avivar, amenizar

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