|
|
en·liv·en
 enliven
- pronunciation:
- ihn
laI
v
 n
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
enlivened, enlivening, enlivens |
| definition: |
to cause to be lively or cheerful.
His jokes enlivened the meeting.- synonyms:
- animate, brighten, cheer up, jazz up, pep up, quicken, vitalize
- antonyms:
- deaden, dull
- similar words:
- energize, exhilarate, invigorate, rejuvenate, revive, rouse, season, stir up, vivify, waken
|
| related words: |
amuse, encourage, inflame, lighten, quicken, substantiate, zip |
| derivations: |
enliveningly (adv.), enlivenment (n.) |
|
|