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enliven
Synonyms and Antonyms of enliven
- in most instances itʼs a good idea to enliven a speech with a joke or two
arouse, awake, awaken, raise, rouse, stir, wake (up)
activate, actuate, drive, impel, motivate, motive, move, propel
enkindle, excite, ferment, foment, incite, inflame (also enflame), instigate, kindle, provoke, set off, spark, trigger, turn on, whip (up)
abet, boost, buoy, cheer, embolden, fortify, hearten, infuse, inspire, lift, rally, steel, strengthen
reactivate, reanimate, reawake, reawaken, recharge, recreate, reenergize, refresh, refreshen, regenerate, reinvigorate, rejuvenate, rekindle, renew, restimulate, resurrect, resuscitate, revitalize, revive
Synonym Discussion of enliven
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- the arrival of spring quickens the earth
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- happiness animated his conversation
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- enlivened her lectures with humorous anecdotes
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- new blood needed to vivify the dying club
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