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ENLIVEN

\ɛnlˈa͡ɪvən], \ɛnlˈa‍ɪvən], \ɛ_n_l_ˈaɪ_v_ə_n]\

Definitions of ENLIVEN

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the imagination"
make lively; "let's liven up this room a bit"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the imagination"
make lively; "let's liven up this room a bit"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

To make vigorous, active, or cheerful; inspirit.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

To put life into: to excite or make active: to make sprightly or cheerful: to animate.
ENLIVENER.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

To make lively or cheerful; give life to; stimulate.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

To put life into; to quicken into lively action; to give spirit or vivacity to; to make cheerful, gay, or joyous.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

To excite; to make vigorous or active; to cheer or gladden.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

To make quick, to make alive, to animate; to make vigorous or active; to make sprightly; to make gay.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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