enliven v. + Add to list US //ɛnˈɫaɪvən// UK //ɛnlˈaɪvən// en·liv·en Archaic SynonymsAntonymsEtymology Synonyms animateexaltinspireinvigorateliven Antonyms deadenOrigin From life + en- -en (intensifying verbal circumfix). See liven.