to liven
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3.6
- verb
- /ˈlaɪvən/
:
animar
- A good playlist can really liven up a dull gathering.
So bronzer will really liven up the face.
- So bronzer will really liven up the face.
- Nothing crazy, but just enough to liven things up.
- Clutch is good, acceptable shifter is great, but most importantly, it just livens up the damn thing so much the car.
- I think that would really liven things up a bit because from where I'm sitting, the floor, I mean, it works, but could certainly improve.
Examples
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You boys really livened up the reception.
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Mostly it's viewed as harmless fun that livens up the chatter at cocktail parties.
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We need some color to liven up this tree.
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I think it's time to liven the mood a little bit.
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I guess we should liven it up with a recap.
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So bronzer will really liven up the face.
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We're going to start out by adding a little bit of blush just to liven up the face.
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It's an old Mexican way of livening up a party.
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I gotta tell you, Gavin, you have really livened this place up.
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Livens things up, keeps us on our toes, keeps us interested.
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Synonyms
66
3.9
To make or become more active and interesting
65
3.7
To make someone feel more active and alert
64
2.7
To make something more active, alert or interested
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3.6
To make something more interesting and lively
27
2.7
To make a place or thing look more cheerful by adding color
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5.5
To give more energy and make someone or something feel lively
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4.0
To make a group or event more lively and energetic
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3.9
To make something more interesting or exciting
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5.7
To give new energy and interest to a person or thing
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2.7
Make a room or person more cheerful
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4.1
To make people feel very excited and want to act
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4.1
Make something more active and interesting
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4.1
To make a place or event feel lively and energetic
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4.9
To make someone or something more lively
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4.1
Make someone or something more lively and interesting
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3.8
Make a room feel happy and friendly when someone arrives
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5.1
Make something more interesting and lively, like a room or outfit
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5.4
To make a person or thing more lively
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6.7
To make something full of life and energy
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8.5
To give new life and energy to people or things
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8.2
To make something more lively or bright
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2.9
Make a room feel more lively and cheerful
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7.7
To become more active or exciting in a situation
Make an event like a party more lively and exciting
To make something more lively or exciting
To make a room feel happier and more lively
Antonyms
Phrasal Verbs
How Lively
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4.1
26
5.5
- US
65
3.7
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3.6
- Informal
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3.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word liven comes from the same root as live and the Latin vivus, meaning 'alive'. So to liven something is to 'give it life' and make it more lively or interesting.