Canadian English Meaning of live
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Definitions and Meaning of live in English
live (v)
be an inhabitant of or reside in
lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style
continue to live and avoid dying
support oneself
have life, be alive
have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
pursue a positive and satisfying existence
live (a)
actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing
exerting force or containing energy
possessing life
live (s)
highly reverberant
charged with an explosive
elastic; rebounds readily
abounding with life and energy
in current use or ready for use
of current relevance
charged or energized with electricity
capable of erupting
live (r)
not recorded
live (v. i.)
To be alive; to have life; to have, as an animal or a plant, the capacity of assimilating matter as food, and to be dependent on such assimilation for a continuance of existence; as, animals and plants that live to a great age are long in reaching maturity.
To pass one's time; to pass life or time in a certain manner, as to habits, conduct, or circumstances; as, to live in ease or affluence; to live happily or usefully.
To make one's abiding place or home; to abide; to dwell; to reside.
To be or continue in existence; to exist; to remain; to be permanent; to last; -- said of inanimate objects, ideas, etc.
To enjoy or make the most of life; to be in a state of happiness.
To feed; to subsist; to be nourished or supported; -- with on; as, horses live on grass and grain.
To have a spiritual existence; to be quickened, nourished, and actuated by divine influence or faith.
To be maintained in life; to acquire a livelihood; to subsist; -- with on or by; as, to live on spoils.
To outlast danger; to float; -- said of a ship, boat, etc.; as, no ship could live in such a storm.
live (v. t.)
To spend, as one's life; to pass; to maintain; to continue in, constantly or habitually; as, to live an idle or a useful life.
To act habitually in conformity with; to practice.
live (a.)
Having life; alive; living; not dead.
Being in a state of ignition; burning; having active properties; as, a live coal; live embers.
Full of earnestness; active; wide awake; glowing; as, a live man, or orator.
Vivid; bright.
Imparting power; having motion; as, the live spindle of a lathe.
live (n.)
Life.
FAQs About the word live
live
be an inhabitant of or reside in, lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style, continue to live and avoid dying, support oneself, have life, be alive,
live,reside,abide,inhabit,stay,live together,frequent,hang on,haunt,lease
leave,disappear,expire,cease,(die),discontinue,end,evaporate,quit,stop
livable => livable, liv => liver, lituus => lituus, liturgy => liturgy, liturgist => Liturgist,
