liven
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.liv·en
verb \ˈlī-vən\liv·enedliv·en·ing \ˈlī-və-niŋ, ˈlīv-niŋ\
Definition of LIVEN
transitive verb
: enliven —often used with up <he…livened up the editorial page — Current Biography>
intransitive verb
: to become lively
See Examples of LIVEN
- He played some music to liven the atmosphere.
First Known Use of LIVEN
1884
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