Synonyms of the word liven


LIVENANIMATE - AROUSE - BRACE - ENERGISE - ENERGIZE - ENLIVEN - INVIGORATE - STIMULATE

liven

  • v. (transitive and intransitive) To cause to be more lively.
  • v. (obsolete) plural simple present form of live.

animate

  • adj. That which lives.
  • adj. Possessing the quality or ability of motion.
  • adj. Dynamic, energetic.
  • adj. (grammar, of a noun or pronoun) Having a referent that includes a human or animal.
  • adj. (grammar) Inflected to agree with an animate noun or pronoun.
  • v. (transitive) To impart motion or the appearance of motion to.
  • v. (transitive) To give spirit or vigour to; to stimulate or enliven; to inspirit.

arouse

  • v. To stimulate feelings.
  • v. To sexually stimulate.
  • v. To wake from sleep or stupor.

brace

  • n. (obsolete) Armor for the arm; vambrace.
  • n. (obsolete) A measurement of length, originally representing a person's outstretched arms.
  • n. A curved instrument or handle of iron or wood, for holding and turning bits, etc.; a bitstock.
  • n. That which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly; a bandage or a prop.
  • n. A cord, ligament, or rod, for producing or maintaining tension.
  • n. A thong used to regulate the tension of a drum.
  • n. The state of being braced or tight; tension.
  • n. Harness; warlike preparation.
  • n. (typography) A curved, pointed line, also known as "curly bracket": { or } connecting two or more words…
  • n. A pair, a couple; originally used of dogs, and later of animals generally and then other things, but rarely…
  • n. A piece of material used to transmit, or change the direction of, weight or pressure; any one of the pieces,…
  • n. (nautical) A rope reeved through a block at the end of a yard, by which the yard is moved horizontally;…
  • n. (Britain, Cornwall, mining) The mouth of a shaft.
  • n. (chiefly in the plural) Straps or bands to sustain trousers; suspenders.
  • n. (chiefly in the plural) A system of wires, brackets, and elastic bands used to correct crooked teeth or…
  • n. (soccer) Two goals scored by one player in a game.
  • v. (transitive, intransitive) To prepare for something bad, such as an impact or blow.
  • v. To place in a position for resisting pressure; to hold firmly.
  • v. (nautical) To swing round the yards of a square rigged ship, using braces, to present a more efficient…
  • v. To stop someone for questioning, usually said of police.
  • v. To confront with questions, demands or requests.
  • v. To furnish with braces; to support; to prop.
  • v. To draw tight; to tighten; to put in a state of tension; to strain; to strengthen.
  • v. To bind or tie closely; to fasten tightly.

energise

  • v. Alternative form of energize.

energize

  • v. To invigorate, to make energetic.
  • v. To supply with energy, especially electricity. To turn on power to something.
  • v. (obsolete) To use strength in action; to act or operate with force or vigor; to act in producing an effect.

enliven

  • v. (archaic, transitive) To give life or spirit to; to revive or animate.
  • v. (transitive) To make more lively, cheerful or interesting.

invigorate

  • v. (transitive) To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to.
  • v. (transitive) To heighten or intensify.
  • v. (transitive) To give life or energy to.
  • v. (transitive) To make lively.

stimulate

  • v. To encourage into action.
  • v. To arouse an organism to functional activity.

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