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单词 enliven
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enlivenv.

/ɛnˈlʌɪv(ə)n/
Etymology: < en- prefix1 + life n. + -en suffix5; see enlive v.
1. transitive. To give life to; to bring or restore to life; to animate (as the soul the body). Obsolete.
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).
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