live

¹live

verb \ˈliv\

livedliv·ing

Definition of LIVE

intransitive verb

1

: to be alive : have the life of an animal or plant

2

: to continue alive

3

: to maintain oneself : subsist <lived on rice and peas>

4

a : to occupy a home : dwell <living in a shabby room> <they had always lived in the country> b : to be located or stored <the silverware lives here>

5

: to attain eternal life <though he die, yet shall he live — John 11:25(Revised Standard Version)>

6

: to conduct or pass one's life <lived only for his work>

7

: to remain in human memory or record <the past lives in us all — W. R. Inge>

8

: to have a life rich in experience

9

: cohabit

transitive verb

1

: to pass through or spend the duration of <lived their lives alone>

2

: act out, practice —often used with out <to live out their fantasies>

3

: to exhibit vigor, gusto, or enthusiasm in <lived life to the fullest>

4

a : to experience firsthand <living a dream> b : to be thoroughly absorbed by or involved with <she lives her work>

— live it up

: to live with gusto and usually fast and loose <lived it up with wine and song — Newsweek>

— live up to

: to act or be in accordance with <had no intention of living up to his promise>

— live with

: to put up with : accept, tolerate <had to live with their decision>

Examples of LIVE

1. We learned about the people who lived during colonial times.
2. I wonder what it was like to live then.
3. She's one of the greatest writers who ever lived.
4. It was one of the largest animals that has ever lived.
5. He lived to the age of 92.
6. He's very sick and he may not live much longer.
7. I hope I live to see the day when you admit you've been wrong about me!
8. I'll remember that day for as long as I live.
9. He lives next door to his parents.
10. We lived in the city.

Origin of LIVE

Middle English, from Old English libban; akin to Old High German lebēn to live

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to LIVE

Synonyms: abide, dwell, reside

Antonyms: depart, die, expire, pass away, perish, succumb

Related Words: lodge, settle, stay; frequent, hang (at), haunt, visit; cohabit, inhabit, occupy; people, populate; lease, rent, sublet, tenant

Near Antonyms: disappear, evaporate, vanish; cease, desist, discontinue, end, quit, stop; abate, die (down), ebb, let up, moderate, subside, wane

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