leavens

verb

present tense third-person singular of leaven
as in enlivens

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  1. enlivens
  2. animates
  3. infuses
  4. invigorates
  5. suffuses
  6. imbues
  7. inoculates
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  • But the premise and particulars provide enough novelty to keep you hooked, and their brilliant chemistry enlivens their 19th century scenario with big, hearty laughs.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 June 2026
  • Swiss menu options are also available in the lobby lounge, and a weekly DJ enlivens the mood at Onyx Bar (so-named for the illuminated surface that makes up the bar itself).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Definition of enlivens
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  • The movie doesn’t shy away from letting Tony make mistakes—at times, the character edges toward outright villainy—and Banderas animates Chef with a contrasting moral clarity whose force feels almost physical.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
  • On his first appearance for Peak Oil, the Mancunian producer animates foreboding, percussive bass music with tricky details and Escherian grooves.
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
Definition of animates
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  • But Yoon infuses this neutral-tone narration with lively and intelligent dialogues among Etna and other animals (Etna can speak to every species, though Soojin is the only human).
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Natural river stones are heated and submerged into the bath to release health-enhancing minerals in combination with the local Khempa herb, which infuses the water with its healing properties.
    — Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of infuses
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  • O’Farrell once again invigorates the historical novel, probing characters stretched to the limit by forces beyond their control.
    — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026
  • The nihilism of that statement is exactly what invigorates this season of HOTD.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 June 2026
Definition of invigorates
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  • But the latter’s crisply executed harmonies are but one of multiple examples of what splendid singing suffuses this production.
    — Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
  • Announcing its hardcore aspirations with a moody steel-blue palette that suffuses the rural setting with dread, the film takes place almost entirely on a remote cow farm, the home of a mixed-race family of three.
    — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 22 May 2026
Definition of suffuses
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  • Spiritual philosopher Alan Watts is mentioned in Past the Veil’s press release, and Lay imbues these axioms with profundity like only the best teachers can.
    — Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 29 July 2026
  • Their signature farmhouse look imbues it with a certain bucolic charm, and all their products are hand-forged in Charleston, South Carolina.
    — Clara Hillis, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026
Definition of imbues
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  • Instead, the committee said young children should receive one vaccine for chickenpox and a different shot known as MMR that inoculates against measles, mumps and rubella.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Develop Character To Combat Cognitive Warfare Developing and strengthening character inoculates individuals.
    — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Definition of inoculates
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