Looking for the meaning of the word LIVE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of LIVE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Live
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English libban, lifian, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch leven and German leben, also to life and leave
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
lɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
remain alive
Short Definition:remain alive
Examples:- I'll never forget it as long as I live
- both cats lived to a ripe old age
Definition:
make one's home in a particular place or with a particular person
Short Definition:make one's home somewhere
Examples:- I've lived in the East End all my life
- they lived with his grandparents
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