The term 'peps up' is used to describe the act of energizing, animating, enlivening, and invigorating someone or something. It is often used to describe a person's mood or attitude, as in 'the party really peps up when the music starts'. It can also be used to describe a situation, such as 'the new product launch really peps up the company's sales'. The crossword solutions for this term are ANIMATES (8 letters), ENLIVENS (8 letters), LIVENS (6 letters), and ENERGIZES (9 letters). All of these words describe the act of peps up, with ANIMATES referring to bringing something to life, ENLIVENS referring to making something more lively, LIVENS referring to making something more lively or cheerful, and ENERGIZES referring to giving something energy or vigor.