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gladden

English

Etymology

glad +? -en

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /??læd?n/

Verb

gladden (third-person singular simple present gladdens, present participle gladdening, simple past and past participle gladdened)

  1. (transitive) To cause (something) to become more glad.
  2. (intransitive, archaic) To become more glad in one's disposition.

Conjugation

Synonyms

  • cheer, cheer up, gratify, please

Derived terms

  • begladden
  • ungladden

Translations

Anagrams

  • dangled

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enliven

English

Etymology

From life +? en- -en, intensifying verbal circumfix.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?n?la?v?n/
    Rhymes: -a?v?n

Verb

enliven (third-person singular simple present enlivens, present participle enlivening, simple past and past participle enlivened)

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

Synonyms

  • liven
  • liven up

Derived terms

  • enlivener
  • enlivenment

Translations

See also

  • animate
  • brighten
  • cheer up
  • invigorate
  • quicken
  • vitalize

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