liven up
phrasal verbPart ofliven
liven up — phrasal verb
1. If a situation or event livens up, or if someone or something livens it up, it b
If a situation or event livens up, or if someone or something livens it up, it becomes more interesting, enjoyable, or exciting.
The concert livened up when Kwame started playing the drums on stage.
Valentina decorated the hall with balloons to liven up the birthday party.
The meeting livened up after Ananya shared her travel photos from Japan.
Adding a few jokes to your speech can really liven it up for the audience.
2. If a person livens up, or if something livens them up, they become more energeti
If a person livens up, or if something livens them up, they become more energetic, alert, or cheerful.
Eleanor looked tired, but a short walk in the sun livened her up.
Hiroshi really livened up after hearing the good news about his new job.
The children livened up when their grandfather offered to take them to the zoo.
A cup of strong coffee every morning livens up the staff before the first meeting.