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liven

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li·ven  (lvn)
tr. & intr.v. li·vened, li·ven·ing, li·vens
To make or become more lively: liven up a party; a discussion that livened up.
liven [ˈlaɪvən]
vb
(usually foll by up) to make or become lively; enliven
livener  n
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Verb1.liven - make lively; "let's liven up this room a bit"
liven up, enliven, invigorate, animate
energize, perk up, energise, stimulate, arouse, brace - cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"
ginger up, jazz up, juice up, pep up - make more interesting or lively; "juice up a party"; "pep up your paper"
inspirit, spirit, spirit up - infuse with spirit; "The company spirited him up"
Translations
liven [ˈlaɪvn]
A. VT to liven up → animar
B. VI to liven up → animarse


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My mind grew so accustomed to spring and liven by artificial means that without artificial means it refused to spring and liven.
John Barleycorn by London, Jack View in context
While if you stick to consciousness, even though the same result is attained, you can at least flog yourself at times, and that will, at any rate, liven you up.
Notes from the Underground by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor View in context
And when I try to liven it up for you, you go back on me.
The Age of Innocence by Wharton, Edith View in context
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