unbore

Lacking any hole

To unbore is to relieve boredom or make something interesting again: The comedian unbored the restless audience.

The word is informal and playful, treating boredom as a condition that can be actively reversed rather than simply ended.

I need something to unbore me on this flight.

enliven

entertain

Amuse or host

  • amuseCause light enjoyment
  • delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
  • exciteStimulate strong emotion

thrill · energize · vitalize · refresh · rejuvenate · brighten · liven up · spice up · jazz up · pep up

engage

captivate

Hold attention irresistibly

immerse · engross · grip · rivet · hook · intrigue · stimulate · animate · enliven · invigorate

liberate

free

Without payment or restriction

unleash · emancipate · extricate · disentangle · unchain · detach · disengage · loosen · clear · unblock

relieve

ease

Lack of strain

Opposites
hollowness/drilling

unborebore

Tiresome individual or drill

drill · hollow out · perforate · pierce · ream

structural state

unborebored

Lacking interest or engagement

hollow · drilled · perforated · tubular · pierced

Family

unboring, unbored

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G