enliven

Example Sentences

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Henry's "very gregarious" nature enlivened the darker days of last winter in the workshop.

From BBC

Praising Mr. Corden, our critic said “he enlivens an already lively evening by giving us a peerless example of the fine art of comic acting.”

From The Wall Street Journal

He enlivened concrete, illuminated chain link, made cardboard fluid.

From Los Angeles Times

A complex cider with enough of a tart kick to enliven any cocktail hour.

From The Wall Street Journal

And although they recall many wordless moments of repose between takes, the shoot enlivened the actors far more than it exhausted them.

From Los Angeles Times