What does "come alive" mean?

to become responsive and animated.

What is a synonym for "come alive"?

Common synonyms include: arouse, awake, awake, awaken, awaken, be begotten.

Come alive

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1
to become responsive and animated. idiomatic
"Southgate's faith was rewarded when Kane got off the mark with England's crucial second in the 2-0 win over Germany. It was the catalyst for the real Kane to come alive in the tournament - and he punished Ukraine in trademark style."
2
stop sleeping wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

arouse awake awake awaken awaken be begotten

Example

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"Southgate's faith was rewarded when Kane got off the mark with England's crucial second in the 2-0 win over Germany. It was the catalyst for the real Kane to come alive in the tournament - and he punished Ukraine in trademark style."

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