transitive. To fill with alacrity; = alacrify, v.
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释义 | the mind > emotion > pleasure > cheerfulness > make cheerful [verb (transitive)] > make cheerful and lively (12) alacriate1560 transitive. To fill with alacrity; = alacrify, v. enlivea1617 To impart freshness and vivacity to; to make lively; to cheer. Also to revive (beauty). enliven1701 To make ‘lively’ or cheerful, cheer, exhilarate; to impart liveliness to, relieve the monotony of, diversify agreeably (circumstances, conditions)… frisk1802 To render sprightly, enliven. Obsolete. liven1821 transitive. To brighten or cheer, to animate; to bring energy and interest into. pearten1851 intransitive. To become more cheerful, lively, or animated; to hurry. Usually with up. effervesce1866 transitive. rare. To stir up, excite, exhilarate. to liven up1873 transitive. To brighten, cheer, animate; = sense 1a. to hot up1929 transitive. To make (something or occasionally someone) more lively or exciting. goose1970 transitive. slang (originally and chiefly U.S.). To enliven or jazz up. Frequently with up. to funk up1972 transitive. To make (something) more interesting, exciting, or vibrant; to enliven. Cf. jazz, v. 3b. to funk out1995 transitive. To make (something) more interesting, exciting, or vibrant; to enliven. Cf. to funk up 1 at phrasal verbs. |
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