enliven
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Three other artists, now well-known, enliven these early years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026
There’s also a petite variety in a 2-inch pot designed to enliven an office desk without taking up too much space.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025
His impact was almost instant, first going past the outside edge of Jaiswal to enliven the crowd.
From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025
If you’re looking to enliven jarred sauce or some plain tomato puree, you can never go wrong with enriching the latent flavors.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2025
Some of the village-folk had lit a large fire, just to enliven things, and also because it was one of the things forbidden by the Chief.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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