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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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   • Live and Let Live

     LIVE AND LET LIVE definition: 1. said to mean that people...

   • Znaczenie Live, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     LIVE definicja: 1. (to continue) to be alive or have life:...

   • Live Spanish Translation

     LIVE translate: vivir, vivir, vivir la vida, vivo, en...

   • Live: Italian Translation

     LIVE translate: abitare, vivere, vivere, dal vivo, vivo,...

   • Live: Arabic Translation

     LIVE translate: يَعيش (عِنْد / في / قُرْب), يَعيش, يَعيش,...

   • Live: Russian Translation

     LIVE translate: жить , жить, вести образ жизни , живой ,...

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   Live definition: to have life, as an organism; be alive; be capable of vital functions. See examples of LIVE used in a sentence.

6. 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.

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   Live can be a verb meaning to be alive, to exist, to support oneself, or to enjoy life. It can also be an adjective meaning alive, current, or glowing. See different meanings, examples, and idioms of live.

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