He suggested that we 'liven' things 'up' with a friendly bet on the game.
She tried to 'liven up' [='enliven'] her speech with a few jokes.
The party really 'livened up' after she arrived.
(..) these announcements, I'm going to be massaging your shoulders, just so I can say in court that I do it to everyone. And if you want to liven things up, you can start out by saying, "Good morning, Vietnam!" - What? - You know, from the movie starring Robin Williams. (..)2020 TvShow: Family Guy Title: Movin' In (Principal Shepherd's Song) Season: 18 Episode 20