live

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/lɪv/ English

Definitions

verb

To be alive; to have life.“He's not expected to live for more than a few months.”
To have permanent residence somewhere, to inhabit, to reside.“I live at 2a Acacia Avenue. He lives in LA, but he's staying here over the summer.”
To survive; to persevere; to continue.“Her memory lives in that song.”
To cope.“You'll just have to live with it! I can't live in a world without you.”

noun

Life

adjective

(only used attributively) Having life; that is alive.“The post office will not ship live animals.”
Being in existence; actual“He is a live example of the consequences of excessive drinking.”
Having active properties; being energized.
Operational; in actual use rather than in testing etc.

adverb

Of an event, as it happens; in real time; direct.“The concert was broadcast live by radio.”
Of making a performance or speech, in person.“He'll be appearing live at the auditorium.”

Related words

Synonyms

dwell go on last remain real hot alive living in person in the flesh live on survive subsist endure hold out lively loaded charged

Antonyms

prerecorded recorded blank dummy dead neutral animated broadcast

Associated

concert streaming dvd arcade footage acoustic broadcast album shows compilation recorded coverage

Rhymes

contrive give strive drive derive archive connive combative sieve revive

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