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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
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(usually foll. by up)to make or become lively; enliven
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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"


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The 39th annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival, which celebrates the cultural traditions of communities across the United States and around the world, livened up the National Mall in Washington, DC from June 23 to July 4, 2005.
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This idea might have livened up the remake of The Stepford Wives, but, oh, well.
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