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- [lahy-vuh n]
- /ˈlaɪ vən/
- /laɪvn/
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- [lahy-vuh n]
- /ˈlaɪ vən/
Definitions of liven word
- verb with object liven to put life into; rouse; enliven; cheer (often followed by up): What can we do to liven up the party? 1
- verb without object liven to become more lively; brighten (usually followed by up): If this party doesn't liven up soon, let's leave. 1
- noun liven Make or become more lively or interesting. 1
- verb liven to make or become lively; enliven 0
- verb transitive liven to make or become lively or merry; cheer 0
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Origin of liven
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; aphetic variant of enliven
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Parts of speech for Liven
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
liven popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
liven usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for liven
verb liven
- inspire — to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence: His courage inspired his followers.
- hearten — to give courage or confidence to; cheer.
- activate — If a device or process is activated, something causes it to start working.
- move — to pass from one place or position to another.
- arouse — If something arouses a particular reaction or attitude in people, it causes them to have that reaction or attitude.
Antonyms for liven
verb liven
- tire — Archaic. to dress (the head or hair), especially with a headdress.
- dishearten — to depress the hope, courage, or spirits of; discourage.
- dissuade — to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- slow — moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train.
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