liven up en · VERB
Meanings
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(transitive) To improve a person's mood by making them more energetic.
Darren looks down at the moment; let's try to liven him up.
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(intransitive) To become more happy, energetic or positive.
The party livened up after they brought out the cake.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| livened up | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| livened up | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| livens up | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| livening up | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Synonyms
leaven · quicken · arouse · vitalise · stimulate · invigorate · fire up · excite · enliven · kindle · awaken · inflame · animate · bright · exalt · jazz · spice up · perk up · inspire · gladden · ginger · ginger up · inspirit · cheer · beghast · liven · liven · energize · spice · brighten · blithen · cheer up · cheer up · enthuse · liven up
Translations (10)
gl animar (become more happy) · ru приободриться (become more happy) · gl animar (improve a person's mood) · la animō (improve a person's mood) · de aufmuntern (improve a person's mood) · ru приободрить (improve a person's mood) · ga beoigh suas (improve a person's mood) · la animō (become more happy) · de aufleben (become more happy) · sv leva upp (become more happy)