liven
/ˈlʌɪv(ə)n
/verb
Make or become more lively or interesting: [with object]: liven up bland foods with a touch of mustard [no object]: the match didn’t liven up until the second half...
- A lively debate helps liven up the evening, exercises the mind and gets the blood flowing.
- Potent purple pigments in the blueberries are excellent for livening up the arteries, while their vitamin C content wakes up the immune system.
- Who cares; fact is, they've livened up the charts with bright and tuneful pop music that reveals exactly as much as you want at the moment.
Synonyms
brighten up, cheer up, perk up, wake up, revive, rally, pick up, become lively, bounce back
informal buck up
brighten up, cheer up, enliven, put some life into, animate, put some spark into, raise someone's spirits, perk up, spice up, ginger up, make lively, waken/wake up, hearten, gladden, invigorate, give a boost to, rejuvenate, vitalize, restore, revive, refresh, vivify, put some zest into, galvanize, stimulate, stir up, get going
informal buck up, pep up, jazz up, zhoosh (up), hot up
