Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - liven
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Liven
liven
~ v liven up phr v 1 to become more exciting, or to make an event become more exciting (The party really livened up when Mattie arrived. | liven sth up) (Why don't we play some games? That'll liven things up!) 2 to make something look, taste etc more interesting or colourful (liven sth up) (Why not liven up the room with some flowers?) 3 to become more interested or excited, or to make someone feel like this (I'm sure she'll liven up when she sees Malcolm.)
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1.
(livens, livening, livened) • liven up 1. If a place or event livens up, or if something livens it up, it becomes more interesting and exciting. How could we decorate the room to liven it up?... The multicoloured rag rug was chosen to liven up the grey carpet... The arena livens up only on Saturdays and Sundays when a flea market is open there. PHRASAL VERB: V n P, V P n (not pron), V P 2. If people liven up, or if something livens them up, they become more cheerful and energetic. Talking about her daughters livens her up... George livens up after midnight, relaxing a little. = perk up PHRASAL VERB: V n P, V P ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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verb (~ed; ~ing) Date: 1884 transitive verb en~ — often used with up he…~ed up the editorial page — Current Biography intransitive verb to become lively ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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1. (часто liven up) оживить, поднять настроение; развеселить to liven up the editorials —- внести жизнь в передовые статьи 2. (часто liven up) оживиться, развеселиться the party livened up —- гости развеселились ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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v. оживить(ся), развеселить(ся) (тж. liven up); When is this party going to liven up? Its very dull ...Англо-русский словарь
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