Enlive vs. Enliven — What's the Difference?

(archaic) To enliven.

To make lively or spirited; animate.

To enliven.

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

(transitive) To make more lively, cheerful or interesting.

To give life, action, or motion to; to make vigorous or active; to excite; to quicken; as, fresh fuel enlivens a fire.

To give spirit or vivacity to; to make sprightly, gay, or cheerful; to animate; as, mirth and good humor enliven a company; enlivening strains of music.

Heighten or intensify;

Make lively;