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live
1[ liv ]
/ lɪv /
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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 about live
Origin of live
1First recorded before 900; Middle English liven, Old English lifian, libban; cognate with Dutch leven, German leben,Old Norse lifa,Gothic liban
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Other definitions for live (2 of 2)
live2
[ 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
2First recorded in 1535–45; in 1930–35 for def. 11; shortened variant of alive, used attributively
OTHER WORDS FROM live
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British Dictionary definitions for live (1 of 2)
live1
/ (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)
live2
/ (laɪv) /
adjective
adverb
during, at, or in the form of a live performancethe show went out live
Word Origin for live
C16: from on live alive
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