English dictionary
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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 | ||
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