liven
[verb]
Synonyms: quicken, animate, enliven, vivificate, vivify

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liv‧en /ˈlaɪvən/ verb
[Word Family: verb: live, outlive, relive, liven, up; adjective: live, lively, living, liveable; noun: liveliness, living, livelihood; adverb: live]
[Date: 1700-1800; Origin: life]
liven up phrasal verb

1. to become more exciting, or to make an event become more exciting:
The party really livened up when Mattie arrived.
liven something ↔ up
Why don’t we invite Jane? That’ll liven things up!

2. liven something ↔ up to make something look, taste etc more interesting Synonym : brighten up:
Why not liven up the room with some flowers?

3. to become more interested or excited, or to make someone feel like this:
After a few drinks she livened up a little.

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