enquicken

/ɛnˈkwɪkn/

Definitions

1. verb

to become or make something more vigorous or lively; to make fresh and lively

“The festival helped to enquicken the town’s spirit.”

2. verb

to make (something) more lively or vigorous

“The music was designed to enquicken the audience’s senses.”

3. noun

the act of making something more vigorous or lively

“The company’s new policy was an example of the company’s efforts to bring about a culture of enquiry and the enquicken of its employees.”

Synonyms

  • reinvigorate
  • revitalize

Antonyms

  • languish
  • weaken