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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
liven .
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Examples
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You see I thought I would joke him a little, cause when anybody feels bad a joke kind of livens em up, so we were talking about Pa's liver, and Ma said he seemed to be better since his liver had become more active, and I said, 'Pa, when you was a rolling over with the gun chasing you, and kicking you every round, your liver was active enough, cause it was on top half the time.'
Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa 1883 Gean Smith 1878
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It certainly livens up the campfire conversation in elk camp.
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The education of students in foster care may just be the "test case" that livens the public's understanding of what must be done for all students.
David Kirp: The Public Equivalent of Love David Kirp 2011
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It livens up the show and keeps everyone on their toes, especially for a show that's been on as long as ours.
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The education of students in foster care may just be the "test case" that livens the public's understanding of what must be done for all students.
David Kirp: The Public Equivalent of Love David Kirp 2011
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It certainly livens up the campfire conversation in elk camp.
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He livens up a low-energy get-together in an instant.
The Lo-Down Lo Bosworth 2011
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The Turner Contemporary has already put Margate on the art map since it opened in its new home on the Kent coast in April, and now this spin-off from their current youth culture exhibition livens up the local film scene with two vintage double bills.
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It certainly livens things up when they skip their medication on February 11, 2010 at 2: 21 pm Bob G. IG:
Why front-line police officers are glad about Dizaei « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2010
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Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil - ActionFest livens things up with comedy, action and horror, as two country bumpkins are mistaken for serial killers by a group of clueless college kids in this midnight smash hit of the Sundance and SXSW film festivals.
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