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Enliven vs Enlive - What's the difference?

enliven | enlive |

As verbs the difference between enliven and enlive

is that enliven is to give life or spirit to; to revive or animate while enlive is to enliven.

enliven

English

Verb

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

    Synonyms

    * liven * liven up

    Derived terms

    * enlivener * enlivenment

    See also

    * animate * brighten * cheer up * invigorate * quicken * vitalize

    References

    enlive

    English

    Verb

  • (archaic) To enliven.