What does "enliven" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "enliven"?

Common synonyms include: animate, brighten, energize, exalt, inspire, invigorate.

/ɛnˈlaɪvən/ verb

verb ·Common ·High school level

Verb

1
To give life or spirit to; to revive or animate. archaic, transitive
2
make lively wordnet
3
To make more lively, cheerful or interesting. transitive
"The game was much enlivened when both teams scored within five minutes of each other."
4
heighten or intensify wordnet

"What is political science? From the "political," people will probably first associate it with the political incidents that enliven journalism."

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