Meaning of the word "live on" in English

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live on

US /lɪv ɑːn/

UK /lɪv ɑːn/

to continue to live or exist, especially after a difficult period or the death of others

Example:

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Despite the hardships, the community managed to live on.

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His memory will live on in our hearts.

Synonym:

survive endure persist subsist remain

to have a particular amount of money or a particular thing as the only means of support

Example:

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They live on a very tight budget.

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Many people live on less than a dollar a day in some parts of the world.

Synonym:

subsist on depend on rely on survive on

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