beleben

/bəˈleːbn̩/

verb B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: belebt
past: belebte
perfect: hat belebt

Meaning

to enliven, to animate, to revive
- Frische Farben belebten den Raum.
  
  Fresh colors enlivened the room.
- Ein starker Kaffee belebt mich am Morgen. Danach kann ich richtig arbeiten.
  
  A strong coffee revives me in the morning. After that I can really work.

Similar words

beflügeln

Beflügeln is to inspire someone, lifting them up (literally "to lend wings"); beleben is to enliven or revive something, giving it energy rather than specifically inspiration.

beseelen

Beleben is to enliven or revive something with energy; beseelen is to animate something with a soul or spirit, a more poetic, figurative word.

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English

inspire

Close — to enliven/revive relates to inspiring.

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