To make something more lively, animated, or interesting; to become more lively or animated. Almost always used with up: to liven up a party, to liven things up.
Origin
From live (Old English libban / lifian — to be alive) + the suffix -en (forming verbs meaning to make or become). The form liven up dates from the late 19th century. It is a causative formation: to make (something) live or lively.
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🎧 Podcast 2 — Daily Use
Liven in Conversation
Two British speakers · Real everyday dialogue
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🌟 Podcast 3 — Prompt Engineering
Liven — AI Prompts
5 copyable & speakable prompt cards · Google UK English voices
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