as in stimulates
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
in most instances it's a good idea to enliven a speech with a joke or two
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Recent Examples of enlivens
The seltzer leavens it, enlivens it, puts room between the flavors where the room is needed most, and turns a derivative and mediocre drink into a fascinating and bizarre one.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
Toteme’s vibrant crimson trench enlivens your look, proving that bold color and classic tailoring aren’t just compatible but could actually be a match made in heaven.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
Artwork by Alisa Galitsyna enlivens the room.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Yet each performer enlivens a role that looks a bit beleaguered on the page.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
The music, which ranges from Motown to '80s alternative, enlivens the room without muffling conversations.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Aug. 2025
Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
Toteme’s vibrant crimson trench enlivens your look, proving that bold color and classic tailoring aren’t just compatible but could actually be a match made in heaven.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
Artwork by Alisa Galitsyna enlivens the room.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Yet each performer enlivens a role that looks a bit beleaguered on the page.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
The music, which ranges from Motown to '80s alternative, enlivens the room without muffling conversations.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlivens
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The answer mattered because the hormone, produced by the pituitary gland, stimulates the thyroid to release its own hormones.—
Samantha Bonsack,
STAT,
18 Feb. 2026
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As the emotional Moon stimulates expansive Jupiter, we’ll probably be drawn to a variety of possibilities.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That same optimization logic—learn from error, improve performance, repeat—now animates systems that speak.—
Deb Roy,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps the thought of former pros populating college sports and taking spots away animates Congress to act, but the track record isn’t promising.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Enlivens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlivens. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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