Definitions for enliven

enliven en·liv·en

Spelling: [en-lahy-vuh n]
IPA: /ɛnˈlaɪ vən/

Enliven is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 87 anagrams from letters in enliven (eeilnnv).

Definitions for enliven

verb (used with object)

  1. to make vigorous or active; invigorate:
  2. to make sprightly or cheerful; brighten:

Origin of enliven

1625-35; obsolete enlive to give life to (en-1 + life) + -en1

Examples for enliven

Aunt Rosine had put a spray of lilac in her bonnet, "to enliven her mourning," as she said.

It is in your power to make their bed of down, and to enliven the ground they have yet to traverse with flowers.

All these actions can add a synergistic spark to enliven your kisses.

She wanted to enliven the Abbe and to draw him out of his melancholy moodiness.

Every evening, as previously, Pierre strove to enliven him with an account of his strolls.

The horse, standing with drooping head, does not enliven the picture.

Personally, I hope Giuliani does run for president, if only to enliven a rather dull summer.

A group of New York chefs show The Daily Beast how to enliven, or wholly recast, holiday table staples.

Liesl Schillinger calls for the return of big-screen romance and wit to enliven the season.

But Curly had no desire to enliven things, and went on quite seriously.

Word Value for enliven
Scrable

10

Words with friends

14

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