liven up

• Partikelverb, das bedeutet, etwas oder jemanden lebendiger, aufregender oder interessanter zu machen; auch: eine Person oder Veranstaltung aufmuntern und in Schwung bringen.

A phrasal verb used to indicate making something more lively, exciting, or interesting.

unzählbar · transitiv und intransitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Make more lively or excitinginformal

   To make something more interesting, energetic, or enjoyable.

   Beleben

   • We added some music to liven up the party.
   • She told a joke to liven up the conversation.
   • Bright colors can liven up a dull room.

   Synonymeanimatebrightenenergizeenliveninvigoratejazz uppep upperk upspice up

   Antonymecalmdampendeadenquietrepressstiflesubduetame

2. Become more livelyinformal

   To become more energetic, active, or animated.

   Lebendiger werden

   • The crowd livened up when the band started playing.
   • He livened up after drinking some coffee.
   • The party livened up once the guests arrived.

   Synonymecheer upcome aliveperk uppick up

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