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Definition of
liven verb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
liven
verb
verb
NAmE
/
/
ˈlaɪvn
/
/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they
liven
he / she / it
livens
past simple
livened
-ing form
livening
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Phrasal Verbs
liven up
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liven
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livelong
adjective
lively
adjective
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live off
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