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Enliven vs Wakeup - What's the difference?

enliven | wakeup |

As a verb enliven

is (obsolete|transitive) to give life or spirit to; to revive or animate.

As a noun wakeup is

the act of waking up.

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

    wakeup

    English

    Alternative forms

    *wake-up

    Noun

  • (en noun)
  • The act of waking up

    • See also

    *wake up