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Meaning Of Live
v. i.
To be alive; to have life; to have, as an animal or a
plant, the capacity of assimilating matter as food, and to be dependent
on such assimilation for a continuance of existence; as, animals and
plants that live to a great age are long in reaching maturity.
v. i.
To pass one's time; to pass life or time in a certain
manner, as to habits, conduct, or circumstances; as, to live in ease or
affluence; to live happily or usefully.
v. i.
To make one's abiding place or home; to abide; to dwell;
to reside.
v. i.
To be or continue in existence; to exist; to remain; to be
permanent; to last; -- said of inanimate objects, ideas, etc.
v. i.
To enjoy or make the most of life; to be in a state of
happiness.
v. i.
To feed; to subsist; to be nourished or supported; -- with
on; as, horses live on grass and grain.
v. i.
To have a spiritual existence; to be quickened, nourished,
and actuated by divine influence or faith.
v. i.
To be maintained in life; to acquire a livelihood; to
subsist; -- with on or by; as, to live on spoils.
v. i.
To outlast danger; to float; -- said of a ship, boat,
etc.; as, no ship could live in such a storm.
v. t.
To spend, as one's life; to pass; to maintain; to continue
in, constantly or habitually; as, to live an idle or a useful life.
v. t.
To act habitually in conformity with; to practice.
a.
Having life; alive; living; not dead.
a.
Being in a state of ignition; burning; having active
properties; as, a live coal; live embers.
a.
Full of earnestness; active; wide awake; glowing; as, a live
man, or orator.
a.
Vivid; bright.
a.
Imparting power; having motion; as, the live spindle of a
lathe.