enliven
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- IPA /ɛnˈlaɪvən/
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enliven verb
- To give life or spirit to; to revive or animate.
- To make more lively, cheerful or interesting.“The game was much enlivened when both teams scored within five minutes of each other.”
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livenliven upinvigorateanimateexaltinspirevivifyvitalizestimulatedriveencourageliverevitaliserevivereactivateunderlie
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