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Alive or having life

Showing or characterized by great energy and movement

Having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm towards doing something

Responsive to stimuli

Relating to the physical or biological condition or needs of being human

Give inspiration, encouragement, or renewed vigour to

To inspire (with a given quality)

To hold or engage the attention of

To meet the expectations, needs, or desires of (someone)

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Adjective

Alive or having life

alive and kicking

flesh and blood

among the living

in the land of the living

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“But equally essential to making sense of the chaos of the world and our place in it, is our ability to distinguish between objects and different kinds of things, so living or dead, animate or inanimate.”

Adjective

Showing or characterized by great energy and movement

full of vim and vigour

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

full of the joys of spring

as lively as a grig

as merry as a grig

alive and kicking

bright and breezy

full of get-up-and-go

in good spirits

in high spirits

full of vim and vigor

hale and hearty

full of the joy of living

feeling one's oats

full of joie de vivre

good-humoured^UK

good-humored^US

pleasure-seeking

on top of the world

as happy as a clam

as happy as a sandboy

coming on strong

entrepreneurial

without a care in the world

confrontational

in good condition

tongue-in-cheek

pulling no punches

fit as a fiddle

disposed to look on the bright side

quick on the draw

quick on the uptake

invigorating^US

forward-looking

envigorating^UK

forward-thinking

still going strong

full of activity

beside oneself with joy

feather-brained

well-conditioned

have a bone to pick

have chip on shoulder

strong as an horse

strong as an lion

strong as an ox

in tip-top condition

difficult to keep down

bursting with health

rolling with punches

quick to recover

quick to bounce back

looking on the bright side

fresh as a daisy

like a new person

hyperintelligent

quick on the trigger

quick off the mark

indicating emotion

indicating feeling

full of feeling

full of emotion

not backwards in coming forwards

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Adjective

Having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm towards doing something

as keen as mustard

chomping at the bit

keen as mustard

ready and willing

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

champing at the bit

infatuated with

over-enthusiastic

enamoured of^US

straining at the leash

overenthusiastic

dyed-in-the-wool

in seventh heaven

beside oneself with happiness

beside oneself with joy

on top of the world

disposed to look on the bright side

waiting with bated breath

highly favourable

hail-fellow-well-met

floating on air

very enthusiastic

full of determination

desiring success

like a ball of fire

under the influence

laid on with a trowel

on the edge of one's seat

on pins and needles

hankering after

proselytizing^US

untrammelled^UK

full of enthusiasm

extremely enthusiastic

highly complimentary

chafing at the bit

jumping up and down

urgently requiring

proselytising^UK

goody two-shoes

looking on the bright side

consumed with desire

favourably inclined

with an appetite

bred-in-the-bone

in great need of

like one possessed

endeavouring^UK

aspiring towards

with a … habit

very enthusiastic about

coming on strong

twenty-four carat

playing hard ball

be out for blood

nose to the grindstone

foaming at the mouth

with bated breath

intensely competitive

fiercely competitive

stop at nothing

having killer instinct

bound and determined

in the twilight zone

jumping for joy

delirious with happiness

over-appreciative

good-humoured^UK

good-humored^US

through and through

head over heels

pleased as punch

tickled to death

in transports of delight

hundred percent

looking forward to

keeping the faith

without reservations

given to abusing

in the habit of using

true to the end

all over someone

starved to death

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Adjective

Responsive to stimuli

flesh-and-blood

capable of feeling

able to recognize

in the right mind

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Adjective

Relating to the physical or biological condition or needs of being human

Verb

Give inspiration, encouragement, or renewed vigour to

breathe life into

breathe new life into

give new life to

light a fire under

fire the imagination of

give someone a kick

give a shot in the arm to

give someone a charge

fire the enthusiasm of

fire with enthusiasm

get someone going

anthropomorphize

give a boost to

raise the spirits

raise someone's spirits

give a new lease of life to

give shot in arm

stiffen the resolve of

raise your spirits

put new life in

build a fire under

bring into being

fire someone's imagination

call into being

act as a incentive to

bring back to life

take a turn for the better

act as a stimulus to

get something going

make something swing

put new heart in

give confidence

give courage to

put new heart into

put new strength in

lift the morale of

stimulate spiritually

raise the morale of

spirit someone up

lift the spirits of

give confidence to

boost someone's morale

make something go with a bang

give a bit of zing

work into lather

make more lively

make more exciting

rise from the dead

come back to life

come back from the dead

let sunshine in

give the kiss of life to

put a bomb under

give a shot in the arm

give strength to

keep someone going

see someone through

give the incentive to

make up one's mind

make more cheerful

become livelier

hit the ground running

add fuel to the flames

give a new lease on life

get going again

put new life into

put some spark into

give new strength to

make your head spin

go to your head

add fuel to fire

get one started

act as a impetus to

act as a fillip to

act as a spur to

be a tower of strength to

be a source of strength to

become cheerful

take your breath away

become more cheerful

put on cloud nine

give pleasure to

knock one's socks off

race one's motor

take one's breath away

let the sun shine in

put on top of the world

be responsible for

get into the mood

gear oneself up

be restored to life

give one an idea

have an effect on

have an impact on

make of a mind to

make you of a mind to

recover consciousness

regain consciousness

come to one's senses

open one's eyes

show signs of life

take out of mothballs

lend more weight to

make more forceful

be raised from the dead

commiserate with

sympathize with

give condolences to

express sympathy

tranquillize^UK

show fellow feeling to

express sympathy for

express sympathy to

show compassion to

turn someone on

make very happy

give someone great pleasure

give someone a thrill

make someone's spirits soar

bring comfort to

fan the flames of

put one's mind to rest

be the cause of

give sympathy to

agitate against

whip something up

make enthusiastic

have as a consequence

have as a result

make one feel at ease

take a load off

sow the seeds of

give respite to

be a source of strength

give a leg up to

give moral support to

hold someone's hand

boost the morale of

keep someone's head above water

be instrumental in

be conducive to

open the door for

cause to happen

oil the wheels of

be at the bottom of

have the effect of

be partly responsible for

restore confidence to

set your mind at rest

snap one out of it

restore someone's confidence

dispel someone's fears

bolster someone's confidence

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“Perhaps it is hardships and the thrill of risk that animate life most fully, and perhaps it is freedom that binds.”

Verb

To inspire (with a given quality)

characterise^UK

characterize^US

spread throughout

diffuse through

percolate through

extend throughout

be disseminated through

be diffused through

diffuse throughout

make inroads into

impregnate with

give someone a jab

give someone a shot

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Verb

To hold or engage the attention of

hold spellbound

interest greatly

put under a spell

sweep off one's feet

tickle someone's fancy

hold the attention of

tickle to death

whet the appetite of

float someone's boat

catch the eye of

sweep someone off their feet

sweep off your feet

make a hit with

take somebody's breath away

be of interest to

give pleasure to

light someone's fire

leave speechless

take your breath away

root to the spot

send into raptures

cast a spell on

draw one's attention

hold one's attention

take someone's breath away

be attractive to

turn someone on

make someone's mouth water

make mouth water

give someone a kick

sweep sombeody off his/her feet

capture your imagination

be unable to take one's eyes off

be interesting to

tickle the fancy of

grab the attention of

fill with delight

catch one's eye

give the come-on to

send into transports

hold someone's attention

give someone a charge

give great pleasure to

do one's heart good

arouse one's curiosity

engage one's attention

capture one's imagination

whet one's appetite

get under someone's skin

take someone's fancy

whet someone's appetite

arouse curiosity

get one's jollies

be concerned with

throw yourself into

lose oneself in

absorb yourself in

get someone going

give someone a thrill

do it for someone

put the whammy on

put under magic spell

hold your attention

tickle your fancy

tickle one's fancy

arouse the curiosity of

be a source of fascination to

engage someone's attention

arouse someone's curiosity

lead up garden path

dangle something

make your mouth water

fly in the face of

turn one's head

exert a pull on

exert influence on

catch someone's eye

rivet the attention of

stop someone in their tracks

stop in one's tracks

have a get-together

sweep you off your feet

take control of

prey on your mind

become an obsession with

be on your mind

be uppermost in your thoughts

do someone's heart good

give someone pleasure

make a hit with someone

make someone feel good

warm the cockles of the heart

get one's kicks

keep hanging on

keep someone hanging on

win the affection of

undermine someone's resistance

fire with enthusiasm

fire someone's imagination

take somebody or something by storm

make an impression on

take one's breath away

light a fire under

make your head spin

go to your head

attract attention

take advantage of

put one over on

lead up the garden path

pull a swifty on

pull a fast one on

play for a sucker

take for a ride

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Verb

To meet the expectations, needs, or desires of (someone)

give pleasure to

make someone feel good

give someone a kick

wait on hand and foot

wrap in cotton wool

get one's kicks

warm the cockles of the heart

give someone pleasure

show consideration

put oneself out for

do someone's heart good

show beneficence

wrap up in cotton wool

warm the cockles of someone's heart

cater to someone's every whim

kill with kindness

make a fuss over

tailer oneself to

tickle to death

make a hit with someone

be agreeable to

have a get-together

make somebody's day

make someone content

make someone glad

make someone pleased

make somebody laugh

hold the attention of

put under a spell

tickle someone's fancy

cater to your every whim

meet the needs of

meet the wants of

do someone a favour

be of service to

lend a helping hand to

do a good turn to

give a leg up to

find ways to help

bend over backwards for

do someone a service

do someone a good turn

light a fire under

raise your spirits

give someone a charge

turn someone on

take a turn for the better

give shot in arm

give a shot in the arm to

breathe life into

breathe new life into

commiserate with

sympathize with

give condolences to

bring comfort to

hold spellbound

raise someone's spirits

give confidence

lift your spirits

make more cheerful

send into raptures

send into transports

take someone's breath away

fire the enthusiasm of

get someone going

fire the imagination of

make one feel at ease

give sympathy to

become optimistic

take a load off

give new life to

give great pleasure to

do one's heart good

become cheerful

give a boost to

let the sun shine in

put on cloud nine

put on top of the world

stimulate spiritually

raise the morale of

spirit someone up

lift the spirits of

give confidence to

boost someone's morale

stiffen the resolve of

give respite to

bring back to life

make more lively

make more exciting

tranquillize^UK

express sympathy to

show compassion to

let sunshine in

show fellow feeling to

express sympathy

express sympathy for

interest greatly

make very happy

give someone great pleasure

give someone a thrill

make someone's spirits soar

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Verb

To illuminate

shine a light on

flood with light

cast light upon

hit with a light

become brighter

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