English verb: enliven | |||
1. | enliven (emotion) heighten or intensify | ||
Samples | These paintings exalt the imagination. | ||
Synonyms | animate, exalt, inspire, invigorate | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | excite, shake, shake up, stimulate, stir | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | encourage | ||
2. | enliven (change) make lively | ||
Samples | Let's liven up this room a bit. | ||
Synonyms | animate, invigorate, liven, liven up | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | arouse, brace, energise, energize, perk up, stimulate | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | ginger up, inspirit, jazz up, juice up, pep up, spirit, spirit up | ||
Antonyms | blunt, deaden | ||