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en|liv´en|ing|ly
en|liv|en «ehn LY vuhn», transitive verb.
1. to make lively, active, gay, or cheerful: »

Spring enlivens all nature. Bright curtains enliven a room.

SYNONYM(S): exhilarate, brighten.
2. Obsolete. to give life to.
en|liv´en|er, noun.
en|liv´en|ing|ly, adverb.

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