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liven vs brace

brace vs liven

liven is not a noun while brace is a noun.

liven and brace both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
liven No No Yes No
brace Yes No Yes No
As verbs, brace is a hypernym of liven; that is, brace is a word with a broader meaning than liven:
  • liven: make lively
  • brace: cause to be alert and energetic
Other hypernyms of liven include arouse, energise, energize, perk up, stimulate.
liven (noun) brace (noun)
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring
an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
a support that steadies or strengthens something else
elastic straps that hold trousers up
a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it
either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
two items of the same kind
liven (verb) brace (verb)
make lively cause to be alert and energetic
support by bracing
support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
prepare (oneself), often but not necessarily for something unpleasant or difficult
Difference between liven and brace

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