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I . liv·en [ˈlaɪvən] VB trans

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II . liv·en [ˈlaɪvən] VB intr

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to liven up a party
mehr Schwung in eine Party bringen
to liven up a room
ein Zimmer etwas aufpeppen inf
to liven up an event
mehr Pep in eine Veranstaltung bringen
things liven up in our community in summer
in unserer Siedlung ist im Sommer richtig was los inf
he will liven things up at the party — he has enormous nuisance value
er wird Leben in die Party bringen — er ist ein echter Störenfried!

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Contemporary maps, or plats, were routinely decorated with detailed pictures of ships, to mark bodies of water as much as to liven up the scenes.
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She described the song as cheerful and fun and hopes it will liven up the show.
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An exciter livens up the sound of audio signals by applying dynamic equalization, phase manipulation and harmonic synthesis of typically high frequency signals.
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To liven things up further, she adds that the girls may assume the character of men.
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Most high command players liven their messages up beyond just the generic and quite humorous messages can often be seen.
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But this time it just felt like a cheap way to liven up a clearly very boring, uninspired, weak episode of television.
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I livened it up by putting a few jokes in.
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Although, as of late, ondel-ondel is utilised more for livening up festivals or for welcoming guests of honor.
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In between the main program of the forum, spontaneous meetings and coffee break meetings livened up the trip.
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She was recruited to her new post as part of an attempt to liven up the paper.
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