as in to stimulate
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
in most instances it's a good idea to enliven a speech with a joke or two
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Recent Examples of enliven
Carl Perkins' legacy enlivens the event Starr's timeless musical legacy fits seamlessly into the blend of blues, country and folk music that birthed rock and roll and is engrained in the American consciousness.
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Oh, for a bit of pace to enliven the first three days’ play.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Since social interaction enlivens the two of you, start planning double dates with other couples and friends.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
Vibrant yellow counter stools, added by interior design firm Gordon Dunning, enliven the palette.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2025
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Oh, for a bit of pace to enliven the first three days’ play.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Since social interaction enlivens the two of you, start planning double dates with other couples and friends.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
Vibrant yellow counter stools, added by interior design firm Gordon Dunning, enliven the palette.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enliven
stimulate
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But policymakers have so far avoided the mass cash handouts that the U.S. and Hong Kong gave residents to stimulate spending after the pandemic.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
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The bill follows advocacy efforts by TKO, the parent company of UFC and WWE, to stimulate interest in Congress for creating more and better professional opportunities for boxers in the U.S.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 July 2025
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“Enliven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enliven. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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