enliven

== English == === Etymology === From life +‎ en- -en (intensifying verbal circumfix). See liven. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɛnˈlaɪvən/ Rhymes: -aɪvən === Verb === enliven (third-person singular simple present enlivens, present participle enlivening, simple past and past participle enlivened) (archaic, transitive) To give life or spirit to; to revive or animate. Synonyms: inspirit, invigorate, quicken, vitalise, vivify (transitive) To make more lively, cheerful or interesting. Synonyms: cheer up, liven, liven up, quicken; see also Thesaurus:enliven ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== References ====