1. The wit of Mencken enlivened his age.

2. Humour can help enliven a dull subject.

3. He sidetracked to enliven the atmosphere.

4. The speaker's exuberance enlivened a boring conference.

5. How can we enliven this party?

6. Even the most boring meeting was enlivened by Dan's presence.

7. The dinner was often a riotous affair enlivened by superbly witty speeches.

8. The otherwise dreary book is enlivened by some very amusing illustrations.

9. The game was much enlivened when both teams scored within five minutes of each other.

10. Flowers enliven any room.

11. Charges, countercharges,[/enlivening.html] and lawsuits enlivened the battle.

12. And the journey to the Hulton farm was not enlivened by my memories of those five other sows.

13. BEACH-COMBER Enliven an autumn palette with shades of citrus and spice, then indulge yourself in cashmere.

14. The fruit of the little enlivening the quaint old northern town has got through the Exhibition may be seen by-and-bye.

15. In a room enlivened by a colony intelligence, visitors are at a disadvantage.

16. She was far from being so, and I always remember her with affection for the way she enlivened my drama classes.

17. An enlivened understanding is needed of education's role in support of the economy, most especially in development of vocational and technical education.

18. The breakfast used is not of the ruff-core variety, it's employed subtly throughout and will enliven your regular cuppa.

19. Meals were enlivened by readings or poetry recited or chanted at Charles' command.

20. The routine can be enlivened at any time of year by the occasional charter to other destinations.

21. The marquee-like interior is prettily enlivened by the flags of the 50 Commonwealth countries.

22. He was the same jolly[], enlivening soul.

23. All the surroundings were gay and enlivening.

24. With the exciting Swiss conductor Philippe Jordan enlivening the music, Andrei Serban's stage direction reveals new layers in the well-known love story.

25. Developing Business and enlivening the economy is the first task for the present.

26. Having swallowed his share of the enlivening fluid, he had his own little bottle filled.

27. People are infused with an enlivening genius that can be called forth and realized.

28. And yet Penzias makes a good case for the new golden age, and his urbane discourse is both enlivening and instructive.

29. She met his eyes without flinching, a mutinous sparkle enlivening the depths of her own grey gaze.

30. The flames would flicker on the glass of the brass-framed pictures, enlivening the theatrical characters, making everything cosy.

31. To exert an animating, enlivening, encouraging or exalting influence on someone.