liven

verb
UK: /ˈlaɪ.vən/
US: /ˈlaɪ.vən/

  1. To make something more interesting or exciting.

    1. Let's liven things up with some music!
    2. The new decorations really liven up the entire living room during the holidays.

  2. To become more active or cheerful; to give new energy.

    1. I liven up after my morning coffee.
    2. The party started to liven up after the band began to play popular songs.

Synonyms

animate cheer invigorate quicken enliven

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "liven" in English means: To make something more interesting or exciting., To become more active or cheerful; to give new energy..

The phonetic transcription of "liven" is /ˈlaɪ.vən/ in British English and /ˈlaɪ.vən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "liven": animate, cheer, invigorate, quicken, enliven.

Example usage of "liven": "Let's liven things up with some music!". More examples on the page.