| slovo | definícia |
enliven
(encz) | enliven,osvěžit v: Zdeněk Brož |
enliven
(encz) | enliven,oživit v: Zdeněk Brož |
Enliven
(gcide) | Enliven \En*liv"en\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enlivened; p. pr. &
vb. n. Enlivening.] [Pref. en- + liven.].
1. To give life, action, or motion to; to make vigorous or
active; to excite; to quicken; as, fresh fuel enlivens a
fire.
[1913 Webster]
Lo! of themselves th' enlivened chessmen move.
--Cowley.
[1913 Webster]
2. To give spirit or vivacity to; to make sprightly, gay, or
cheerful; to animate; as, mirth and good humor enliven a
company; enlivening strains of music.
Syn: To animate; rouse; inspire; cheer; encourage; comfort;
exhilarate; inspirit; invigorate.
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enliven
(wn) | enliven
v 1: heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the
imagination" [syn: inspire, animate, invigorate,
enliven, exalt]
2: make lively; "let's liven up this room a bit" [syn:
enliven, liven, liven up, invigorate, animate]
[ant: blunt, deaden] |
| | podobné slovo | definícia |
enlivened
(encz) | enlivened,oživený adj: Zdeněk Brož |
enlivener
(encz) | enlivener, n: |
enlivening
(encz) | enlivening, adj: |
enlivenment
(encz) | enlivenment, |
unenlivened
(encz) | unenlivened, adj: |
Enliven
(gcide) | Enliven \En*liv"en\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enlivened; p. pr. &
vb. n. Enlivening.] [Pref. en- + liven.].
1. To give life, action, or motion to; to make vigorous or
active; to excite; to quicken; as, fresh fuel enlivens a
fire.
[1913 Webster]
Lo! of themselves th' enlivened chessmen move.
--Cowley.
[1913 Webster]
2. To give spirit or vivacity to; to make sprightly, gay, or
cheerful; to animate; as, mirth and good humor enliven a
company; enlivening strains of music.
Syn: To animate; rouse; inspire; cheer; encourage; comfort;
exhilarate; inspirit; invigorate.
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Enlivened
(gcide) | Enliven \En*liv"en\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enlivened; p. pr. &
vb. n. Enlivening.] [Pref. en- + liven.].
1. To give life, action, or motion to; to make vigorous or
active; to excite; to quicken; as, fresh fuel enlivens a
fire.
[1913 Webster]
Lo! of themselves th' enlivened chessmen move.
--Cowley.
[1913 Webster]
2. To give spirit or vivacity to; to make sprightly, gay, or
cheerful; to animate; as, mirth and good humor enliven a
company; enlivening strains of music.
Syn: To animate; rouse; inspire; cheer; encourage; comfort;
exhilarate; inspirit; invigorate.
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Enlivener
(gcide) | Enlivener \En*liv"en*er\, n.
One who, or that which, enlivens, animates, or invigorates.
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Enlivening
(gcide) | Enliven \En*liv"en\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enlivened; p. pr. &
vb. n. Enlivening.] [Pref. en- + liven.].
1. To give life, action, or motion to; to make vigorous or
active; to excite; to quicken; as, fresh fuel enlivens a
fire.
[1913 Webster]
Lo! of themselves th' enlivened chessmen move.
--Cowley.
[1913 Webster]
2. To give spirit or vivacity to; to make sprightly, gay, or
cheerful; to animate; as, mirth and good humor enliven a
company; enlivening strains of music.
Syn: To animate; rouse; inspire; cheer; encourage; comfort;
exhilarate; inspirit; invigorate.
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enlivened
(wn) | enlivened
adj 1: made sprightly or cheerful [ant: unenlivened]
2: made lively or spirited; "a meal enlivened by the music"; "a
spirited debate" [syn: enlivened, spirited] |
enlivener
(wn) | enlivener
n 1: an agent that gives or restores life or vigor; "the soul is
the quickener of the body" [syn: quickener,
invigorator, enlivener] |
enlivening
(wn) | enlivening
adj 1: giving spirit and vivacity [syn: animating,
enlivening] |
unenlivened
(wn) | unenlivened
adj 1: not made lively or brightened; "a life unenlivened by
romance" [ant: enlivened] |
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