liven up

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour indiquer le fait de rendre quelque chose plus vivant, plus excitant ou plus intéressant, ou de raviver l'énergie ou l'ambiance.

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

indénombrable · transitif et intransitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Make more lively or excitinginformal

   To make something more interesting, energetic, or enjoyable.

   Animer, égayer

   • 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.

   Synonymesanimatebrightenenergizeenliveninvigoratejazz uppep upperk upspice up

   Antonymescalmdampendeadenquietrepressstiflesubduetame

2. Become more livelyinformal

   To become more energetic, active, or animated.

   devenir plus animé

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

   Synonymescheer upcome aliveperk uppick up

Verbe de baseliven