enliven
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Mr. Pajak is appealing as the geeky, comic-book-obsessed Sam, while Ms. Bean does her best to enliven with her ferocious belt her rather bland concerned-mother role.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
Michaela’s verve for life helps to enliven Francesca, especially after John’s death.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
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
“I was always encouraged to embellish my flower painting with caterpillars, summer birds and such little animals, in the same manner as landscape painters do, to enliven the one through the other.”
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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