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Definitions for Enliven

[1] to make vigorous or active; invigorate: The wit of Mencken enlivened his age.
[2] to make sprightly or cheerful; brighten: Flowers enliven any room.
[3] to make active, vivacious, or spirited; invigorate
[4] to make cheerful or bright; gladden or brighten

Words related to Enliven

recreate, rejuvenate, invigorate, buoy, brighten, entertain, galvanize, animate, stimulate, spice, restore, renew, fire, excite, hearten, refresh, cheer, exhilarate, inspirit, gladden

Words nearby Enliven

enlist, enlisted man, enlisted woman, enlistee, enlistment, enliven, enmarble, enmesh, enmity, enna, ennage

Origin of Enliven

1625–35; obsolete enlive to give life to (en-1 + life) + -en1

Other words from Enliven

en·liv·en·er , noun
en·liv·en·ing·ly , adverb
en·liv·en·ment , noun
un·en·liv·ened , adjective
un·en·liv·en·ing , adjective

Synonyms for Enliven

animate, brighten, buoy, entertain, galvanize, invigorate, jazz up, juice up, recreate, rejuvenate, spice, stimulate, cheer, divert, excite, exhilarate, fire, gladden, hearten, inspirit, quicken, refresh, renew, restore, rouse, spark, vivify, zap, brace up, buck up, cheer up, fire up, give a lift, give life to, let sunshine in, pep up, perk up, pick up, put pep into, snap out of it, spice up, vivificate, wake up, work up