enliven vs spirit

enliven is not a noun while spirit is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
enliven	No	No	Yes	No
spirit	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, spirit is a hyponym of enliven; that is, spirit is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than enliven:

Other hyponyms of enliven include ginger up, jazz up, juice up, pep up, inspirit, spirit up.

enliven (noun)	spirit (noun)
	a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character
	animation and energy in action or expression
	an inclination or tendency of a certain kind
	the intended meaning of a communication
	any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings
	the vital principle or animating force within living things
	the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
	the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection)

enliven (verb)	spirit (verb)
make lively	infuse with spirit
heighten or intensify