English > enliven: 2 senses > verb 2, changeMeaning | make lively / lively. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something |
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Synonyms | liven, liven up, invigorate, animate |
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Narrower | jazz up, juice up, pep up, ginger up | make more interesting or lively |
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spirit, spirit up, inspirit | infuse with spirit |
Broader | stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up | Cause to be alert and energetic |
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Opposite | deaden, blunt | make less lively, intense, or vigorous |
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Spanish | animar, avivar, reanimar, vigorizar, vivificar |
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Catalan | animar, avivar, vivificar |
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Nouns | enlivener | an agent that gives or restores life or vigor |
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