Elan vs Verve - What's the difference?
elan | verve |
Excitement of imagination such as that which animates a poet, artist, or musician, in composing or performing
artistic energy and enthusiasm
vigour, vitality and liveliness
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, date=April 9
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rapture, enthusiasm
spirit, energy
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Verve is a synonym of elan.
As nouns the difference between elan and verve
is that elan is ardor or zeal inspired by passion or enthusiasm while verve is excitement of imagination such as that which animates a poet, artist, or musician, in composing or performing.verve
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