enliven Definition
en·liven (en lī′vən, in-)
transitive verb
to make active, vivacious, interesting, or cheerful; liven up or brighten
enliven Related Forms
en·liv′·ener noun
en·liv′·en·ment noun
enliven Synonyms
enliven Usage Examples
Object
- proceeding: Mr. Irving hopes to attend in person to enliven the proceedings.
- intelligence: For Women Holistic formulas that harness the intelligence of plants and minerals to enliven the intelligence of the mind and body.
- scene: Campbell plays Monica with a real sense of gusto, and this helps to enliven the scenes in which she appears no end.
- debate: Staff will talk openly about the imperfect nature of our prison system and enliven debate about punishment.
- lesson: Adding an element of fun competition will enliven any lesson or training session.
- field: The purpose of student life is to enliven the field of cosmic intelligence which is Total Natural Law, total brain functioning.
Subject
- presence: The Sound is enlivened by the presence of many Ships & steamers of war, just returned from the Baltic or Black Sea.
- song: She had a super voice, and the comedy was further enlivened by some thirties songs.
- appearance: The events were enlivened by the bizarre appearance of a headmaster complete with mortar board and gown.
Adjective complement
total: Enlivening Total Natural Law Maharishi then outlined his global program to enliven Total Natural Law in world consciousness.
Modifying Another Word
- considerably: At nights the streets were considerably enlivened by the strains of the boro waits.
- only: An unimaginative tale, only enlivened slightly by some location work in Amsterdam.
- much: His account is much enlivened by seven carefully chosen case studies.
- also: Vision is the most developed sense, but taste, sound and touch also enliven the quality of our writing.
- so: The dialog is flat and there is very little dramatic irony which so enlivened the earlier films.
- now: Their areas are now enlivened by woven hangings and photographs inside the building and by plants in the newly formed courtyard.
Used with why or when
what: Pieces of trivia such as these enliven what could otherwise be a fairly dry discussion.
Preposition: in
consciousness: These groups will enliven in world consciousness Total Natural Law, which is the field where God's law is.
Preposition: by
Browse dictionary entries near enliven
- ‹ enlistment
- ‹ enlisted
- ‹ enlist
- ‹ enlightenment
- ‹ enlightened
- ‹ enlighten
- ‹ enlargement
- ‹ enlarged
- ‹ enlarge on or upon
- ‹ enlarge
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- enmesh ›
- enmity ›
- ennead ›
- ennoble ›
- ennoblement ›
- ennui ›
- Enoch ›
- enoki ›
- enol ›

