as in stimulating
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
the bandleader tried to liven up the party by playing more energetic music so people would dance
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stimulating
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Produced from the Montepulciano grape, this is among the most flavorful and stimulating examples of rosé made today.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
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Some mobiles do play soothing music, but the music will probably not be enough to calm your baby if the objects above them are still stimulating.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Livening (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livening%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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