单词 | enliven |
释义 | enlivenv.ΘΚΠ the world > life > source or principle of life > giving of life > give life [verb (transitive)] wrecchec897 quickOE soulOE aquicka1000 quickena1382 vivificate?a1475 live1483 envive1523 embreathea1529 instruct1532 animate1533 vivify1545 enlive1593 inanimate1610 vegetate1620 interanimatea1631 pre-inanimatea1631 enliven1631 vive1637 suscitate1646 1631 Earl of Manchester Contemplatio Mortis 11 Death..is but a departed breath from dead earth inliuened at first by breath cast vpon it. 1674 N. Fairfax Treat. Bulk & Selvedge 28 That ghostly being which enlivens the body of man. 1689 J. Chetham Angler's Vade Mecum (ed. 2) xxxviii. 248 Leaving it [i.e. spawn] to be enlivened by the Suns heat. 1732 J. Wesley Wks. (1872) VII. 478 When God hath raised this body, he can enliven it with the same soul that inhabited it before. 2. To give fuller life to; to animate, inspirit, invigorate physically or spiritually; to quicken (feelings), stimulate (trade, etc.). ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > refreshment or invigoration > refresh or invigorate [verb (transitive)] akeleOE restOE comfort1303 ease1330 quickc1350 recurea1382 refresha1382 refetec1384 restorec1384 affilea1393 enforcec1400 freshc1405 revigour?a1425 recomfortc1425 recreatec1425 quicken?c1430 revive1442 cheerc1443 refection?c1450 refect1488 unweary1530 freshen1532 corroborate1541 vige?c1550 erect?1555 recollect?1560 repose1562 respite1565 rouse1574 requicken1576 animate1585 enlive1593 revify1598 inanimate1600 insinew1600 to wind up1602 vigorize1603 inspiritc1610 invigour1611 refocillate1611 revigorate1611 renovate1614 spriten1614 repaira1616 activate1624 vigour1636 enliven1644 invigorate1646 rally1650 reinvigorate1652 renerve1652 to freshen up1654 righta1656 re-enlivena1660 recruita1661 enlighten1667 revivify1675 untire1677 reanimate1694 stimulate1759 rebrace1764 refreshen1780 brisken1799 irrigate1823 tonic1825 to fresh up1835 ginger1844 spell1846 recuperate1849 binge1854 tone1859 innerve1880 fiercen1896 to tone up1896 to buck up1909 pep1912 to zip up1927 to perk up1936 to zizz up1944 hep1948 to zing up1948 juice1964 1644–52 J. Smith Select Disc. (1821) vii. iv. 333 The Divinity derives itself into the souls of men, enlivening and transforming them into its own likeness. 1659 H. Hammond Paraphr. & Annot. Psalms (cxix. 29 Paraphr.) 598 To inliven me to a pious virtuous life. 1677 A. Yarranton England's Improvem. 127 There is no way..to inliven Trade..but this way. 1684 J. Bunyan Pilgrim's Progress 2nd Pt. ii. 51 They came out of that Bath..much enlivened and strengthened in their Joynts. View more context for this quotation 1686 R. Plot Nat. Hist. Staffs. ix. 384 For enlivening old trees. a1745 J. Swift Thoughts on Var. Subj. in Wks. I. 242 Workmen fling in a small Quantity of fresh Coals, which seems to disturb the Fire, but very much enlivens it [the fire]. 1799 H. Dundas in Marquess Wellesley Select. Despatches (1877) 640 The bullion which has been sent from this country..has tended to enliven your circulation. 1827 C. Bridges Expos. Psalm cxix. (1830) 15 What is the motive that enlivens the believer in the pursuit of more extended spiritual knowledge? 3. To make ‘lively’ or cheerful, cheer, exhilarate; to impart liveliness to, relieve the monotony of, diversify agreeably (circumstances, conditions); to brighten, render cheerful in appearance. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pleasure > cheerfulness > make cheerful [verb (transitive)] > make cheerful and lively alacriate1560 enlivea1617 enliven1701 frisk1802 liven1821 pearten1851 effervesce1866 to liven up1873 to hot up1929 goose1970 to funk up1972 to funk out1995 1701 J. Ray Wisdom of God (ed. 3) i. 201 Their eminent Ends and Uses in illuminating and enlivening the Planets. 1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 10. ¶ 1 I shall endeavour to enliven Morality with Wit. 1744 J. Thomson Autumn in Seasons (new ed.) 134 A serener Blue, With golden Light enliven'd. 1760 J. Scott Elegy i, in Poet. Wks. (1786) 25 The Voice of Song [shall] enliven ev'ry Shade. 1778 F. Burney Evelina II. i. 3 Our house has been enlivened to-day, by the arrival of a London visitor. 1824 T. F. Dibdin Libr. Compan. 516 He is a sage to consult, rather than a companion to enliven. 1858 J. Doran Hist. Court Fools 61 The Jews themselves employed jesters to enliven their own wedding feasts. 1875 B. Jowett in tr. Plato Dialogues (ed. 2) IV. 504 A picture, which is well drawn in outline, but is not yet enlivened by colour. Derivatives enˈlivened adj. ΘΚΠ the world > life > source or principle of life > giving of life > [adjective] > brought to life quickened1589 enlivened1640 quickening1870 the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > refreshment or invigoration > [adjective] > refreshed or invigorated fresha1387 refetc1400 breatheda1425 refect?a1425 restedc1425 well-rested1525 refreshed1552 enlivened1640 renovated1650 invigorate1720 refreshened1764 recreated1832 reanimated1871 reanimate1885 pepped-up1916 perked-up1930 1640 W. Bridge True Souldiers Convoy 9 Enmity being nothing els but enlivened contrariety. 1665 A. Cowley Destinie in Pindaric Odes i Lo, of themselves th'enlivened chesmen move. 1678 R. Cudworth tr. Hierocles in True Intellect. Syst. Universe i. v. 793 This Enlivened Terrestrial Body, or Mortal man. enˈlivener n. he who or that which enlivens. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > deity > Christian God > [noun] > creator wrightc888 lightOE sheppendOE sheppera1175 wroughtc1275 creatorc1300 shaper1303 maker1340 workera1382 authora1413 workman1440 workmaster1531 artificer?1555 re-creator1587 architector1639 architect1659 enlivener1663 God almighty1787 the mind > emotion > pleasure > cheerfulness > [noun] > action of cheering > one who or that which cheers gladderc1405 blithera1525 lifter1535 heartener1601 enlivener1774 sunbeam1872 ray of sunshine1885 cheerer-upper1907 1663 R. Boyle Some Considerations Usefulnesse Exper. Nat. Philos. i. ii. 43 He calls Him the Preserver, or..the enlivener of them all. 1774 M. Delany Autobiogr. & Corr. (1862) 2nd Ser. II. 34 The deer..are beautiful enliveners of every scene. 1821 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 10 332 He was the enlivener and inspiriter of conversation. 1874 tr. G. Hartwig Aerial World iv. 38 Echo, the charming enlivener of the silent glen. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < v.1631 |
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