liven up
Make more spirited
To liven up is to make something more energetic, interesting, or cheerful: Let's liven up this party with some music, A few plants would liven up the office.
The phrase works both transitively and intransitively—you can liven up a room, or the room can liven up on its own once guests arrive.
To fill with energy
- revitalizeRestore strength and vitality
- galvanizeStimulate into action
- electrifyExcite intensely or powerfully
- animateGive life to
stimulate · activate · boost · pep up · perk up · spark · kindle · awaken
Restore youthful vigor
- renewMake valid again
- restoreReturn to earlier state
- reviveRestore consciousness or vigor
- brightenIncrease luminosity or cheer
freshen · update · modernize · renovate · reinvigorate · reboot · overhaul · spruce up
invigorate
To fill with energy
- revitalizeRestore strength and vitality
- galvanizeStimulate into action
- electrifyExcite intensely or powerfully
animate · stimulate · activate · boost · pep up · perk up · spark · kindle · awaken · arouse
rejuvenate
Restore youthful vigor
brighten · freshen · update · modernize · renovate · reinvigorate · reboot · overhaul · spruce up · makeover
brighten
Increase luminosity or cheer
light up · cheer up · uplift · enhance · embellish · adorn · decorate · festoon · garnish · dress up
break the ice
Initiate social interaction
engage · involve · draw out · encourage · loosen up · entertain · amuse · delight · host · mingle
- encouragementencourage, encouraging, praises, hang in there, supports
- intensifyintensify, boost, amp up, amplify, escalate
liven updampen
Wet slightly or diminish
deaden · subdue · dull · deflate · quiet down
liven upbore
Tiresome individual or drill
dull · deaden · flatten · put to sleep · drag down
live, lively, alive, liveliness, enliven, outlive, liven, relive, enlivening