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Meaning of the word live in English

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live

US /lɪv/
UK /lɪv/
"live" picture

Verb

1.

to have life; to be alive

Example:
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She hopes to live a long and happy life.
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The patient is still living despite the severe injuries.
Synonym:
existbreathebe alivesurvivesubsist
2.

to reside; to have one's home in a particular place

Example:
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They live in a small apartment downtown.
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Where do you live?
Synonym:
residedwellinhabitlodgeabide
3.

to conduct one's life in a particular way

Example:
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He lives simply, without many possessions.
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She lives by her own rules.
Synonym:
behaveconduct oneselfactperformfunction

Adjective

1.

being broadcast or recorded at the time of performance, not prerecorded

Example:
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The concert will be broadcast live on television.
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She gave a fantastic live performance.
Synonym:
on-airbroadcastreal-timeunrecorded
2.

having life; alive

Example:
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They found a live fish in the net.
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Be careful, that's a live wire!
Synonym:
aliveanimatebreathingactiveenergized

Adverb

1.

at the time of performance or broadcast; not prerecorded

Example:
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The band played live at the festival.
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The show was broadcast live from New York.
Synonym:
liveon airin real time
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Related Word:
livinglivelylive onlive inlive forlive withliving room