livens
Makes more vibrant
Livens is the third-person singular of liven, meaning to make or become more lively, animated, or interesting.
Almost always paired with up: The music livens up the party, She livens up when her friends arrive.
Without the particle, liven sounds formal or old-fashioned.
Makes lighter or cheerier
- colorsVisual spectrum variations
- enrichesAdds quality or worth
- enhancesIncreases quality or appeal
- embellishesAdds decorative elements
adorns · animates · illuminates · accentuates · enlivens · freshens · vivifies · beautifies
Provides amusement to others
- engagesOccupies or participates with
- amusesCauses mirth
- delightsGives intense pleasure
- regalesEntertains lavishly
charms · captivates · enlivens · warms up · breaks the ice · draws out · loosens up
brightens
Makes lighter or cheerier
embellishes · adorns · animates · illuminates · accentuates · enlivens · freshens · vivifies · beautifies
entertains
Provides amusement to others
regales · charms · captivates · enlivens · warms up · breaks the ice · draws out · loosens up
invigorate
To fill with energy
- stimulateProvoke into activity
- revitalizeRestore strength and vitality
- rejuvenateRestore youthful vigor
animate · activate · galvanize · refresh · recharge · boost · awaken · electrify · vitalize · perk up
brighten
Increase luminosity or cheer
- cheerJoyfulness or encouragement
- upliftRaise emotionally or physically
- warmModerately heated, or friendly
enhance · transform · improve · elevate · spice up · jazz up · pep up · kick up · shake up · amp up
livensdepresses
Causes gloom or lowers
dispirits · disheartens · deflates · demoralizes · saddens
- liven upMake more exciting
- look livelyCommand to move faster
- Blake Lively
- step livelyCommand to hurry
- stepping livelyMoving quickly, energetically
- lively rhythmEnergetic musical pulse
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