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liven
liven /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
   SYN  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.