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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stimulated
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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 -
The induced impact of our cast and crew spending along with the workers along the supply chain in turn stimulated even more economic growth.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Livened (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livened%20%28up%29. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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