enliven
verb
en·liv·en
in-ˈlī-vən 
en-
enlivened; enlivening; enlivens
: to give life, action, or spirit to : animate
fresh flowers enliven the room
enlivenment
in-ˈlī-vən-mənt
noun
en-
plural enlivenments
But for the formation of opinion, for the stirring and enlivenment of thought, and for the discernment of colour and proportion, the gifts of travel … are priceless
—
Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
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He enlivened his speech with a few jokes.
a soup enlivened by chili peppers
A few touches of color will enliven the room.
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Red apple as a top note gives it a fruity crispness—enlivening its wearer til the floral notes take hold.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
Red apple as a top note gives it a fruity crispness—enlivening its wearer til the floral notes take hold.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Kmet’s usage in Houston will now fold into the evaluation of how well new coordinator Shane Waldron can find improvements in Game 2 to enliven an offense that managed just 148 total yards in the opener while averaging 2.8 yards per play, the worst output of any team in Week 1.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2024
Musicians across Mexico enliven this time with their drums, trumpets, guitars and accordions, joyfully remembering those who have passed.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Enliven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enliven. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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enliven
verb
en·liv·en
in-ˈlī-vən
: to give life, action, or spirit to : animate
enliven the party with dance music
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