enliven

verb en·liv·en \ in-ˈlī-vən , en- \

|Updated on: 18 Aug 2018

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Definition of enliven

transitive verb

: to give life, action, or spirit to : animate

fresh flowers enliven the room

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enlivenment

play \in-ˈlī-vən-mənt, en-\ noun, plural enlivenments

- But for the formation of opinion, for the stirring and enlivenment of thought, and for the discernment of colour and proportion, the gifts of travel … are priceless
- —Winston Churchill

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Examples of enliven in a Sentence

He enlivened his speech with a few jokes.
a soup enlivened by chili peppers
A few touches of color will enliven the room.

Recent Examples of enliven from the Web

The asada was straightforward, enlivened by a squeeze of simple salsa.

— alex kiesig, idahostatesman, "'I love this city': Eat your way through the Capital City Public Market," 6 July 2018
Previous work at City Hall, part of an ongoing Rethink City Hall campaign to enliven the building, has included renovations to the third-floor lobby, City Hall’s main entrance.

— milton j. valencia, BostonGlobe.com, "Boston Winter is canceled amid plans to renovate City Hall Plaza," 3 July 2018
That opening vignette demonstrates Mr. Rhodes’s method—an easy canter through industrial history, enlivened by anecdote and unexpected detail.

— charles r. morris, WSJ, "‘Energy’ Review: The Path to Power," 21 June 2018
The color will enliven just about any pair of jeans, but to really take advantage of the concept of summertime boots, try wearing them with a white sundress.

— indya brown, The Cut, "These Fuchsia Boots Would Look Great With a Little White Sundress," 14 June 2018
Democrats, meanwhile, are emboldened, viewing the increasingly visible humanitarian consequences of the Trump administration's policies as an opening to broaden an assault on the President and enliven their own base voters.

— stephen collinson, CNN, "Impact of Trump's immigration vision comes into focus in Washington," 14 June 2018
The flat flooring of the Musikverein and space under the chairs also allow the audience to hear low frequencies that enliven big crescendos. 5.

— jonathon keats, Discover Magazine, "Science of Music," 15 June 2018
On Thursday, consultants at a public forum presented proposed redevelopment plans that would enliven the moribund commercial corridor with a mix of higher density housing, retail and public spaces.

— jesse leavenworth, Courant Community, "East Hartford Looking At Ways To Revitalize Silver Lane," 8 June 2018
Both of them, of course, were locked in and enlivened by the energy pulsing around the ballpark.

— dan wiederer, chicagotribune.com, "After attention-generating debut, Yoan Moncada showing poise in big-league journey," 27 Mar. 2018

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