liven
verb (used with object)
to put life into; rouse; enliven; cheer (often followed byup ).
livening
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present participleof liven.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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On her visits, Bonda noticed that the bare cinderblock wall along the patio could use some livening up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
The production design is colorful and cozy, livening the film with its own cheerful visual throughline.
From Salon ● Jan. 20, 2025
But it is certainly livening up what had threatened to be a predictable affair.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2024
The Motet’s music has been livening up dance floors for over two decades, with songs that are unrelenting in their pursuit to make listeners move.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 30, 2022
But there, in the Conqueror’s tower, a constant ebb and flow of cockneys would be livening the frost.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
