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enliven

verb

make lively

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
E
Ends with
N
Contains
NL
Scrabble score
10

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɛnˈlaɪvən

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Definitions

verb

  1. make lively

    “let's liven up this room a bit”

verb

  1. heighten or intensify

    “These paintings exalt the imagination”

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Example Sentences

let's liven up this room a bit
These paintings exalt the imagination

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