live
1
[ liv ]
/ lɪv /
verb (used without object), lived [livd] /lɪvd/, liv·ing.
verb (used with object), lived [livd] /lɪvd/, liv·ing.
to pass (life): to live a life of ease.
to practice, represent, or exhibit in one's life: to live one's philosophy.
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Idioms for live
Origin of live
1
before 900; Middle English
liven, Old English
lifian, libban; cognate with Dutch
leven, German
leben, Old Norse
lifa, Gothic
liban
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Definition for live (2 of 2)
live
2
[ lahyv ]
/ laɪv /
adjective, liv·er, liv·est for 4–7, 13–15.
adverb
(of a radio or television program) at the moment of its happening or being performed; not on tape or by prerecording: a program broadcast live.
Origin of live
2
1535–45; 1930–35
for def 11; aphetic variant of
alive, used attributively
OTHER WORDS FROM live
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British Dictionary definitions for live (1 of 2)
live
1
/ (lɪv) /
verb (mainly intr)
Word Origin for live
Old English
libban, lifian; related to Old High German
libēn, Old Norse
lifa
British Dictionary definitions for live (2 of 2)
live
2
/ (laɪv) /
adjective
adverb
during, at, or in the form of a live performance
the show went out live
Word Origin for live
C16: from
on live
alive
Medical definitions for live
live
[ līv ]
adj.
Having life; alive.
Capable of replicating in a host's cells.
Containing living microorganisms or viruses capable of replicating in a host's cells.
Idioms and Phrases with live
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