Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb liven
1 sense of liven
Sense 1
enliven, liven, liven up, invigorate, animate -- (make lively; "let's liven up this room a bit")
=> stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up -- (cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate")