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Added 9 October 2026

enliven

/ɛnˈlaɪvən/ verb

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about enliven at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Heighten or intensify.
These paintings exalt the imagination
Make lively.
let's liven up this room a bit

Origin

From life + en- -en (intensifying verbal circumfix). See liven.

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