liven up

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения того, чтобы сделать что-то более живым, захватывающим или интересным.

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

uncountable · transitive and intransitive · phrasal, separable

1. Make more lively or excitinginformal

   To make something more interesting, energetic, or enjoyable.

   Оживить

   • 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.

   Synonymsanimatebrightenenergizeenliveninvigoratejazz uppep upperk upspice up

   Antonymscalmdampendeadenquietrepressstiflesubduetame

2. Become more livelyinformal

   To become more energetic, active, or animated.

   Оживиться

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

   Synonymscheer upcome aliveperk uppick up

Base verbliven