Livens Meaning in English
word · lemma: liven
ˈɫaɪvən
LY-vuhn
lˈaɪvnz
LY-vnz
Definition
To make something more lively, cheerful, or exciting.
Usage & Nuances
Usually followed by 'up' as in 'livens up'. Most often used for places, events, stories, or moods, not for people. Informal and positive tone.
Spanish: anima - avivaPortuguese (BR): anima - alegraPortuguese (PT): anima - alegraChinese (Simplified): 使有生气 - 使活跃Chinese (Traditional): 使有生氣 - 使活躍Hindi: जान डालता है - उत्साहित करता हैArabic: يُنعش - يبهجBengali: জীবন্ত করে তোলে - প্রাণবন্ত করে তোলেRussian: оживляетJapanese: 活気づける - 盛り上げるVietnamese: làm sinh động - làm sôi động - làm náo nhiệtKorean: 생기를 불어넣다 - 활기를 주다Turkish: canlandırır - neşe katarUrdu: رونق بخشنا - جان ڈالناIndonesian: menghidupkan - menyemarakkan
Example Sentences
A little music livens the room.
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She always livens parties with her jokes.
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A splash of color livens the painting.
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That story really livens up our meetings.
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Adding some plants livens up the office.
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A good song always livens my mood.
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