enliven
/ɛnˈlaɪvən/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 2.41 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "The game was much enlivened when both teams scored within five minutes of each other."
- "Travel is enlivened not only by the mixed company of French, Berbers, Arabs, and descendants of the Mediterranean-Corsairs who sit together indiscriminately, but also by itinerant vendors of macaroons, sweetmeats and the like, who, as long as they have a travel ticket, ply their wares unhindered by the [ticket] collectors."
- "The pace came off the match as the first half continued, with the occasional frenetic moment down the flanks enlivening what otherwise became a chess-like tactical battle."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ɛnˈlaɪvən/