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liven up

liv·en up
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lahy-vuh n uhp]
    • /ˈlaɪ vən ʌp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lahy-vuh n uhp]
    • /ˈlaɪ vən ʌp/

Definitions of liven up words

  • transitivephrasal verb liven up make more lively 1
  • transitivephrasal verb liven up make more energetic 1
  • intransitivephrasal verbs liven up become more lively 1
  • phrasal verb liven up If a place or event livens up, or if something livens it up, it becomes more interesting and exciting. 0
  • phrasal verb liven up If people liven up, or if something livens them up, they become more cheerful and energetic. 0
  • verb liven up (Transitive Verb) To improve a person's mood by making them more energetic. 0
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Parts of speech for Liven up

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Liven up

liven up popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% 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".

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