NYT Dictionary

ENLIVEN

/ɛnˈlaɪvən/
Verben-LIV-enen-liv-en · 3 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

To give life or spirit to; to revive or animate.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From life + en- -en (intensifying verbal circumfix). See liven.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

inspiritinvigoratequickenvitalisevivifycheer uplivenliven upanimatearouse

Antonyms

calm downrelaxhose downbenumbde-energizedeadendiminishmufflesedatesmother

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 12 recorded puzzles:

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