liven
verb (used with object)
to put life into; rouse; enliven; cheer (often followed byup ).
have been livening
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present perfect progressiveof liven.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Though they have been livening up city squares in Europe for centuries, America's city builders for a long time gave scant thought to the frivolous pleasure that fountains offer.
From Time Magazine Archive
