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  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of enliven.

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Examples

  • From the right came the distant roar of heavy artillery, such as enlivens the front night and day.

    Our Pilots in the Air William Perry Brown 1885

  • Make room for what enlivens your energy; release what no longer inspires.

    Wild Feminine Tami Lynn Kent 2011

  • But Mr. Rhodes enlivens his lessons with some excellent stories.

    A Conspiracy of Hunches Adrian Wooldridge 2011

  • It is also a fun book which enlivens dry screenprints with anecdotes about specific Tweeters and experiences on Twitter.

    What You Can Learn From "All A Twitter" by Tee Morris | The Creative Penn 2009

  • The transgressive hint of incest enlivens the unremitting good taste of the whole thing.

    I don't know how to love him (the Phantom of the Opera, that is) 2011

  • Then, write down one action that enlivens each one.

    Wild Feminine Tami Lynn Kent 2011

  • To my husband, favorite wordsmith, and love, Dan—your strength is a constant presence, a fire that enlivens my own.

    Wild Feminine Tami Lynn Kent 2011

  • Thank your root for each creation and for the fire that enlivens your womanhood.

    Wild Feminine Tami Lynn Kent 2011

  • The energy building in your core is a source of strength, ready to gestate whatever enlivens you as a woman.

    Wild Feminine Tami Lynn Kent 2011

  • • As the Tea Party enlivens the political scene in the US, say what you like about them, but there is no doubting that they are patriots.

    Diary Hugh Muir 2010

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