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Mr. Tom Posted 8 years ago
Vocabulary

Enliven vs. Liven

Hi

Are these sentences OK? Any suggestions please?

His colorful tie livened his simple shirt.

His colorful tie enlivened his simple shirt.

The color of her lipstick livened her light make-up.

The color of her lipstick enlivened her light make-up.

Thanks,

Tom

  

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Those with 'enlivened' are possible; not those with 'livened'. 'livened up' is possible but inferior. Possible synonyms for the given context: accentuated, highlighted, set off, brought out CJ

— CalifJim

  • Those with 'enlivened' are possible; not those with 'livened'.
  • 'livened up' is possible but inferior.
  • Possible synonyms for the given context: accentuated, highlighted, set off, brought out CJ
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Those with 'enlivened' are possible; not those with 'livened'. 'livened up' is possible but inferior.

Possible synonyms for the given context: accentuated, highlighted, set off, brought out

CJ

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