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livening

livening is the present participle and gerund of liven.

Meaning of liven

Verb

liven (third-person singular simple present livens, present participle livening, simple past and past participle livened)

  1. (ambitransitive) To cause to be more lively, or to become more lively.
    • Let's liven up this party!

Phrases with livening

Questions about livening

What is livening the present participle and gerund of?
Livening is the present participle and gerund of liven.

Words near livening in the dictionary

  1. liveners
  2. liveness
  3. livenesses
  4. Livengood
  5. Livengoods
  6. livening
  7. livening up
  8. livenka
  9. livens
  10. livens up
  11. liver

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