1.
( of a subject or an event ) to become interesting and exciting
SYN come to life :
The game came alive in the second half.
2.
( of a place ) to become busy and full of activity
SYN come to life :
The city starts to come alive after dark.
3.
( of a person ) to show interest in sth and become excited about it :
She came alive as she talked about her job.