as in stimulated
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
the bandleader tried to liven up the party by playing more energetic music so people would dance
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Economic development will be stimulated by large infrastructure investments, but energy and other resources will be strained.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026 -
When people spend long periods in activities that require very little mental effort, those pathways may not be stimulated in the same way.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Livened (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livened%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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