Definition for EN-LIV'-EN

EN-LIV'-EN, v.t. [enli'vn. from life, live. Literally, to give life. Hence,]

  1. To give action or motion to; to make vigorous or active; to excite; as, fresh fuel enlivens a fire.
  2. To give spirit or vivacity to; to animate; to make sprightly. Social mirth and good humor enliven company; they enliven the dull and gloomy.
  3. To make cheerful, gay or joyous.

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