Whine in a way that livens? (6)

I believe the answer is:

snivel

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'whine' is the definition.
(I know that whine can be written as snivel)

'a way that livens?' is the wordplay.
'livens' can be anagrammed to 'SNIVEL'.
However, I'm not sure how the anagram is indicated.

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(Other definitions for snivel that I've seen before include "Complain tearfully" , "Cry in whining way, whinge" , "Cry in miserable whining way" , "Whimper" , "Blub revoltingly" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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