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to liven up
01
to add energy or excitement to a situation
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
up
Base verb
liven
Present tense
liven up
3rd person singular
livens up
Present participle
livening up
Past simple
livened up
Past participle
livened up
Examples
The DJ played upbeat music to liven the party up, transforming the atmosphere from subdued to vibrant.
02
to become more cheerful and vibrant
Examples
A walk in the park will surely liven up your mood.
