Livening

verb

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Definitions

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of liven form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

animate enliven enliven invigorate liven up activate

Example

"Miroslav's cursing has a way of livening up even the dullest of conversations, adding a shock factor that can't be ignored."

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