enliven

Verb

Verb Forms: enlivened, enlivening, enlivens

• To make something more cheerful, active, or interesting.
• heighten or intensify
• make lively
• To give life or spirit to; to revive or animate.
• To make more lively, cheerful or interesting.

Examples

• A challenge to a high-scoring word can ENLIVEN an otherwise dull Scrabble match.
• The game was much enlivened when both teams scored within five minutes of each other.

Synonyms

animate, exalt, inspire, invigorate, liven, liven up, arouse, awaken, beghast, bright, brighten, cheer, cheer up, energize, enliven, enthuse, excite, fire up, ginger, ginger up, inflame, inspirit, jazz, kindle, perk up, quicken, spice, spice up, stimulate, vitalise, vivify

Antonyms

deaden, benumb, calm down, de-energize, diminish, hose down, muffle, relax, sedate, smother, stifle, suppress