- ˌliven (sth) ˈup
- phrasal verb
to make something more interesting or exciting, or to become more interesting or excitingWe need some music to liven things up.[/ex]
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ˌliven (sth) ˈup
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liven — verb liven up phrasal verb 1 (I, T) 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 (T) to make something … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
liven — liv|en [ˈlaıvən] v liven up phr v [Date: 1700 1800; Origin: life] 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 invite Jane? That ll… … Dictionary of contemporary English
liven — [ˈlaɪv(ə)n] verb liven (sth) up … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
liven somebody up — ˌliven ˈup | ˌliven sb/sth ˈup derived to become or to make sb/sth more interesting or exciting • The game didn t liven up till the second half. • Let s put some music on to liven things up. • You look as if you need livening up! … Useful english dictionary
liven something up — ˌliven ˈup | ˌliven sb/sth ˈup derived to become or to make sb/sth more interesting or exciting • The game didn t liven up till the second half. • Let s put some music on to liven things up. • You look as if you need livening up! … Useful english dictionary
liven up — verb make lively let s liven up this room a bit • Syn: ↑enliven, ↑liven, ↑invigorate, ↑animate • Ant: ↑deaden (for: ↑enliven) … Useful english dictionary
pep something up — ENLIVEN, animate, liven up, put some/new life into, invigorate, vitalize, revitalize, vivify, ginger up, energize, galvanize, put some spark into, stimulate, get something going, perk up; brighten up, cheer up; informal buck up. → pep * * * ˌpep… … Useful english dictionary
slip — slip1 W2S3 [slıp] v past tense and past participle slipped present participle slipping ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(fall or slide)¦ 2¦(go somewhere)¦ 3¦(put something somewhere)¦ 4¦(give something to somebody)¦ 5¦(move)¦ 6¦(knife)¦ 7¦(get worse)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
pep somebody up — ˌpep sb/sthˈup derived (informal) to make sb/sth more interesting or full of energy Syn: ↑liven up • Pep up meals by adding more unusual spices. • … Useful english dictionary
