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
Cuts to the president, tucked away in his secure box, provided a few jump scares throughout the night, sometimes even livening up the moment.
From Salon ● Feb. 10, 2025
But it is certainly livening up what had threatened to be a predictable affair.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2024
The hotel had just sent some feedback that the music for the evening sounded a little too muted, and he had some ideas for livening it up.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 6, 2018
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
