enliven
verb (used with object)
to make vigorous or active; invigorate.
has enlivened
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present perfectof enliven (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"It has enlivened Bath," she told the BBC.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2021
A festive atmosphere has enlivened South Africa’s streets as the country marks the Workers’ Day public holiday and also has begun easing its strict lockdown conditions.
From Washington Times ● May 1, 2020
Their success has enlivened die-hards, but it also has created a bandwagon.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 25, 2018
For good or bad, Oscar host Seth MacFarlane already has enlivened the awards scene.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 22, 2013
He has enlivened his editorial labours with irruptions of legal facetiousness and sagacious reflections.
From Pot-Boilers by Clive Bell
