enliven

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To make more lively, cheerful or interesting

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

To give life or spirit to; to revive or animate
{v} to give life to, animate, cheer
make lively; "let's liven up this room a bit
To give life, action, or motion to; to make vigorous or active; to excite; to quicken; as, fresh fuel enlivens a fire
To give spirit or vivacity to; to make sprightly, gay, or cheerful; to animate; as, mirth and good humor enliven a company; enlivening strains of music
To enliven events, situations, or people means to make them more lively or cheerful. Even the most boring meeting was enlivened by Dan's presence. to make something more interesting
{f} animate, invigorate, rouse, make lively
heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the imagination"
make lively; "let's liven up this room a bit"
enlivenment
The act of enlivening; animation
enlivener
{n} one who or that which enlivens
To enliven
lifen
To enliven
enlive
enlivened
past of enliven
enlivened
made sprightly or cheerful
enlivened
made lively or spirited; "a meal enlivened by the music"; "a spirited debate"
enlivener
One who, or that which, enlivens, animates, or invigorates
enlivening
present participle of enliven
enlivenment
{i} act of animating, act of rousing, act of making lively
enlivens
third-person singular of enliven
enliven
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