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   live

   /lʌɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. not dead or inanimate; living: "live animals" Similar livingalivehaving lifebreathinganimateorganicbiologicalsentientexistingexistentextantinformal:in the land of the livingamong the livingarchaic:quickOpposite deadinanimate
   • ▪ (of a vaccine) containing viruses or bacteria that are living but of a mild or attenuated strain.
   • ▪ (of yogurt) containing the living microorganisms by which it is formed.
   • 2. relating to a musical performance given in concert, not on a recording: "there is traditional live music played most nights"
   • ▪ (of a broadcast) transmitted at the time of occurrence, not from a recording: "live coverage of the match" Similar in the fleshpersonalin personactualnot pre-recordednot recordeduneditednot delayedreal-timewith an audienceOpposite recorded
   • 3. (of a wire or device) connected to a source of electric current. Similar electrifiedchargedpoweredconnectedactiveswitched oninformal:hotOpposite inactive
   • ▪ of, containing, or using undetonated explosive: "live ammunition" Similar unexplodedexplosiveexplodableactiveloadedchargedprimedunstablevolatileOpposite inactive
   • ▪ (of coals) burning or glowing. Similar hotglowingred hotaglowsmoulderingburningalightflamingaflameblazingfieryignitedon fireafire
   • ▪ (of a match) unused.
   • ▪ (of a wheel or axle in machinery) moving or imparting motion.
   • ▪ (of a ball in a game) in play, especially in contrast to being foul or out of bounds.
   • 4. (of a question or subject) of current or continuing interest and importance: "the future organization of Europe has become a live issue" Similar topicalcurrentof current interestcontemporaryburningpressingimportantvitalrelevantpertinentcontroversialdebatableunsettled

   adverb

   • 1. as or at an actual event or performance: "the match will be televised live"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: shortening of alive.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of live as a verb, adjective, and adverb in English, with examples and idioms. Find out how to use live to describe being alive, having a home, spending life, staying alive, and more.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › liveLIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Live can be a verb, an adjective, or an adverb, with different meanings related to life, existence, activity, or performance. Learn how to use live in various contexts and expressions with examples and synonyms.

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5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › liveLive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Oct 4, 2024 · 1. : to be alive : have the life of an animal or plant. one of the greatest writers who ever lived. 2. : to continue alive. lived to a ripe and vigorous old age. 3. : to maintain oneself : subsist. lived on rice and peas. see also live off. 4. a. : to occupy a home : dwell. living in a shabby room.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   To live means to be alive. If someone livesto a particular age, they stay alive until they are that age. He's got a terrible disease and will not live long. [VERB adverb] A perennial is a plant that lives indefinitely. [VERB adverb]

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › liveMeaning of live – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of live as a verb, adjective and adverb in English. Find out how to use live in different contexts, such as life, electricity, broadcast, audience and bomb.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › liveLive - definition of live by The Free Dictionary

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9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › liveLive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of live. verb. have life, be alive. “My grandfather lived until the end of war”. synonyms: be. endure, go, hold out, hold up, last, live on, survive. continue to live through hardship or adversity. verb. lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style.