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Vivify vs Enliven - What's the difference?

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Vivify is a related term of enliven.


As verbs the difference between vivify and enliven

is that vivify is to bring to life while enliven is (obsolete|transitive) to give life or spirit to; to revive or animate.

vivify

English

Verb

  • To bring to life.
  • To impart vitality.

    • 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

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