verb🔗ShareTo be alive; to have life."My grandmother still lives a full life, despite her age. "beingbiologyorganismhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo have permanent residence somewhere, to inhabit, to reside."My family lives in a small house near the park. "placebeingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo survive; to persevere; to continue."Her memory lives in that song."beingbiologyphysiologynatureorganismhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cope."My grandmother lives with the stress of caring for her aging parents. "beingconditionabilitywayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo pass life in a specified manner."It is difficult to live in poverty. And they lived happily ever after."beinghumanorganismworldessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo spend, as one's life; to pass; to maintain; to continue in, constantly or habitually."To live an idle or a useful life."beinghumanactiontimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo act habitually in conformity with; to practice; to exemplify in one's way of life."My sister lives a very healthy lifestyle, practicing yoga and eating lots of vegetables. "wayactioncharactermoralphilosophyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo outlast danger; to float (said of a ship, boat, etc)."No ship could live in such a storm."nauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(followed by "on" or "upon") To maintain or support one's existence; to provide for oneself; to feed; to subsist."It is hard to live on the minimum wage. They lived on stale bread."beingbiologyfoodhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make the most of life; to experience a full, rich life."My grandmother lived life to the fullest, always traveling and trying new things. "attitudehumanphilosophysoulessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLife"My brother's live is going well; he's happy at school. "beingphilosophyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(only used attributively) Having life; that is alive."The post office will not ship live animals."organismbiologybeingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBeing in existence; actual"He is a live example of the consequences of excessive drinking."beingnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaving active properties; being energized."The teacher's presentation was very live; students were engaged and interested. "energyphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOperational; in actual use rather than in testing etc."The new computer system is now live; we can start using it for our daily work. "technicaltechnologyelectronicscomputingmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTaken from a living animal."live feathers"animalfoodbiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareImparting power; having motion."a live, or driving, axle"energyphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareStill in active play."a live ball"gamesportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSeen or heard from a broadcast, as it happens."The station presented a live news program every evening."mediaentertainmentcommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(of a performance or speech) In person."This nightclub has a live band on weekends."entertainmentmediaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(entertainment, performing) Recorded in front of an audience and not having been edited after recording."a live album"entertainmentmusicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOf firearms or explosives, capable of causing harm."The air force practices dropping live bombs on the uninhabited island."weaponmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(circuitry) Electrically charged or energized, usually indicating that the item may cause electrocution if touched."Use caution when working near live wires."electronicselectrictechnologytechnicalenergyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBeing a bet which can be raised by the bettor, usually in reference to a blind or straddle."The live bet on the poker game was raised by the player. "betgamebusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFeaturing humans; not animated, in the phrases “live actors” or “live action”."The school play featured live actors, not puppets or cartoon characters. "entertainmentmediahumanactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBeing in a state of ignition; burning."a live coal; live embers"energyphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFull of earnestness; active; wide awake; glowing."a live man, or orator"characterattitudehumanbeingqualityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVivid; bright."The sunset painted the sky with a live, vibrant orange and pink. "appearancecoloressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareOf an event, as it happens; in real time; direct."The concert was broadcast live by radio."mediaentertainmentcommunicationtechnologyeventessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareOf making a performance or speech, in person."The comedian performed live on stage in front of a large audience. "entertainmentmediamusiccommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading