enlivening (verb)

  • 1inspire — verb (inspired; inspiring) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French & Latin; Anglo French inspirer, from Latin inspirare, from in + spirare to breathe Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to influence, move, or guide by divine or… …

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  • 2vivify — transitive verb ( fied; fying) Etymology: Middle English vivifien to nourish, from Anglo French vivifier to give life to, from Late Latin vivificare, from Latin vivificus enlivening, from vivus alive more at quick Date: 14th century 1. to endow… …

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  • 3flavor — I. noun Etymology: Middle English flavour, modification of Anglo French flaur, flour, from Vulgar Latin *flator, alteration of Latin flatus breath, act of blowing more at flatulent Date: 14th century 1. a. archaic odor, fragrance b. the quality… …

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  • 4Noah — This article is about the prophet Noah. For other uses, see Noah (disambiguation). Noah Noah s sacrifice by Daniel Maclise Antediluvian Patriarch, Prophet, Holy Forefather, Constructor of the Ark, Grateful Servant of God , Preacher of Rig …

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  • 5Diapering — This article is about the decorative motifs. For other uses, see Diaper (disambiguation). Arabesque like diapering on the field of the shield of the See of Worcester: Argent, ten torteaux four three two and one Diaper is any of a wide range of …

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  • 6animate — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. liven, impel; cheer, enliven, enspirit, encourage, inspire. adj. lively; living. See cheerfulness, excitement, activity, cause, life.Ant., kill, stifle; dead. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. alive,… …

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  • 7enliven — [[t]ɪnla͟ɪv(ə)n[/t]] enlivens, enlivening, enlivened VERB To enliven events, situations, or people means to make them more lively or cheerful. [V n] I love the way a good flirtation can enliven the most mundane situation... [V n] Even the most… …

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  • 8season — noun 1》 each of the four divisions of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter) marked by particular weather patterns and daylight hours.     ↘the time of year when a particular fruit, vegetable, etc., is plentiful and in good condition. 2》 a …

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  • 9exhilaration — n. 1. Cheering, enlivening, animating, etc. See the verb. 2. Animation, gayety, hilarity, glee, cheer, gladness, joyousness, cheerfulness, good humor, good spirits, high spirits …

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  • 10enliven — UK [ɪnˈlaɪv(ə)n] / US verb [transitive] Word forms enliven : present tense I/you/we/they enliven he/she/it enlivens present participle enlivening past tense enlivened past participle enlivened formal to make something more interesting or lively …

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