liven

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To cause to be more lively

The fact of this made him realize he had a story. He livened. Father was washed overboard, Rupert said. He was going through the water like a duck.

If a place or event livens up, or if something livens it up, it becomes more interesting and exciting. How could we decorate the room to liven it up? The multicoloured rag rug was chosen to liven up the grey carpet The arena livens up only on Saturdays and Sundays when a flea market is open there
{f} make lively, bring vitality to, animate, arouse, inspire; become lively and energetic, become animated
make lively; "let's liven up this room a bit"
If people liven up, or if something livens them up, they become more cheerful and energetic. Talking about her daughters livens her up George livens up after midnight, relaxing a little. = perk up
+ liven up liven up
liven up
make lively; "let's liven up this room a bit"
livened
past of liven
livening
{s} animating, rousing, cheering, inspiring
livening
present participle of liven
livening
{i} act of making lively, act of cheering or brightening
livens
third-person singular of liven
liven
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