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liv·en
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vən
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-v
uh
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verb (used with object)
1.
to put life into; rouse; enliven; cheer (often followed by
up
):
What can we do to liven up the party?
verb (used without object)
2.
to become more lively; brighten (usually followed by
up
):
If this party doesn't liven up soon, let's leave.
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to spend time idly; loaf.
to expurgate (a written work) by removing or modifying passages considered vulgar or objectionable.
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Origin:
1880–85;
aphetic variant of
enliven
Related forms
liv·en·er,
noun
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liven
(ˈlaɪv
ə
n)
—
vb
(
usually foll by
up
) to make or become lively; enliven
'livener
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
liven
1884, colloquial shortening of 17c. enliven.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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