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liven up phrasal verb
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Synonyms & Related Wordsliven up[verb]Synonyms: stir, animate, brighten, buck up
(informal), enliven, perk up, rouse
[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
English Dictionaryliven up phrasal verb (
see also liven)
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. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
Idiomsliven something upliven (something) upto make something more interesting or attractive.
There was a live band at the party, and that really livened things up.
A colored shirt can certainly liven up an outfit. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
liven upliven (something) upto make something more interesting or attractive.
There was a live band at the party, and that really livened things up.
A colored shirt can certainly liven up an outfit. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲