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v. - Become energetic adj. - Very active; Quick and energetic; Imparting vitality and energy.

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  • Doing a brisk business
  • A brisk walk in the park
  • They cost twopence; and I hope soon to see them in brisk action at
  • Then I started to walk feeling brisk from the lunch and soon was upon a cave.
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  • A "brisque" is an ace or ten in certain card games, while something that is "brisk" is lively, quick, or invigorating.
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