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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Enliven \En*liv"en\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Enlivened}; p. pr &
vb n. {Enlivening}.] [Pref. en- + liven.].
1. To give life, action or motion to to make vigorous or
active; to excite; to quicken; as fresh fuel enlivens a
fire.
Lo! of themselves th' enlivened chessmen move
--Cowley.
2. To give spirit or vivacity to to make sprightly, gay, or
cheerful; to animate; as mirth and good humor enliven a
company; enlivening strains of music.
Syn: To animate; rouse; inspire; cheer; encourage; comfort;
exhilarate; inspirit; invigorate.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
enlivening
adj : giving spirit and vivacity [syn: {animating}]
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