live [ liv·e ]
Verb
both cats lived to a ripe age
he lived four centuries ago
he was living a life of luxury in Australia
He lived by gambling professionally for over a decade.
only the name lived on
he couldn't wait to get out of school and really start living
They had nothing more than a hope that, if the vessel lived, they might continue to earn their commissions and brokerage.
they lived with his grandparents
I told her where the coffee lived and went back to sleep
Live in
Live down
My boyfriend would never let me live it down if we lost.
Live on
how much money do you need to live on?
he used to lodge in a room with just a bed and a chair and live on bread and water
Live out
your wedding day is the one time that you can live out your most romantic fantasies
he lived out his days as a happy family man
Live up to
The red pepper and goat's cheese tart lived up to expectations.
the president lived up to his promise to set America swiftly on a new path
Live off
Instead, they continued living off their parents.
The poorest 20 percent were living on a weekly income of less than $266.
scavenging seabirds live off discarded fish and fish offal
Live together
The couple were unmarried and lived together for nineteen years.
Live for
Tony lived for his painting
Live with
Every man has to learn on his own how to live with a woman.
In the years since, Anne-Marie and her family have learned to live with epilepsy.
Live through
both men lived through the Depression
Origin
Adjective
Any new ingredients in these products are tested on live animals.
Is this because it was simply oral, or was it because it was a live vaccine?
A plain live yoghurt with some added fresh fruit would be a better option.
In addition to the live music, local DJs will also be performing.
live coverage of the match
He died as a live electric wire fell down into river.
live ammunition
The rice wine felt like live coal slipping down my throat.
One Mum who was playing with live matches with her toddler daughter!
Well it's American and it's got a live axle so it's bound to be no good, right?
The ball becomes live when it leaves the referee's or umpire's hands on a jump ball.
Food safety and pollution are very live issues.
Adverb
The race will be televised live around the world.

