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enlivens

enlivens is the third-person singular simple present indicative of enliven.

Meaning of enliven

Verb

enliven (third-person singular simple present enlivens, present participle enlivening, simple past and past participle enlivened)

  1. (archaic, transitive) To give life or spirit to; to revive or animate.
  2. (transitive) To make more lively, cheerful or interesting.
    • The game was much enlivened when both teams scored within five minutes of each other.

Questions about enlivens

What is enlivens the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Enlivens is the third-person singular simple present indicative of enliven.

Words near enlivens in the dictionary

  1. enlivening
  2. enliveningly
  3. enlivenings
  4. enlivenment
  5. enlivenments
  6. enlivens
  7. enlives
  8. enliving
  9. enlock
  10. enlocked
  11. enlocking

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