What does the cryptic crossword clue "Struggled to find inspiration and livened the party up (15)" mean?

The definition is "Struggled to find inspiration". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of LIVENED + THE + PARTY = HYPERVENTILATED; definition: "Struggled to find inspiration" The answer is HYPERVENTILATED.

Struggled to find inspiration and livened the party up (15)

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