adj.
Pronunciation: ' liv
Function: verb
Inflected Form: lived ; liv · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English libban; akin to Old High German leb ē n to live
Date: before 12th century
intransitive verb
1 : to be alive : have the life of an animal or plant
2 : to continue alive
3 : to maintain oneself : SUBSIST < lived on rice and peas>
4 a : to occupy a home : DWELL < living in a shabby room> <they had always lived in the country> b : to be located or stored <the silverware live s here>
5 : to attain eternal life <though he die, yet shall he live ― Jn 11:25(RSV)>
6 : to conduct or pass one's life < lived only for his work>
7 : to remain in human memory or record <the past live s in us all ― W. R. Inge>
8 : to have a life rich in experience
9 : COHABIT
transitive verb
1 : to pass through or spend the duration of < lived their lives alone>
2 : ACT OUT , PRACTICE ― often used with out <to live out their fantasies>
3 : to exhibit vigor, gusto, or enthusiasm in < lived life to the fullest>
4 a : to experience firsthand < living a dream> b : to be thoroughly absorbed by or involved with <she live s her work>
– live it up : to live with gusto and usually fast and loose < lived it up with wine and song ― Newsweek >
– live up to : to act or be in accordance with <had no intention of living up to his promise>
– live with : to put up with : ACCEPT , TOLERATE <had to live with their decision>