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   Live

   /līv/

   

   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 prerecordednot 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 hotaglowsmolderingburningalightflamingaflameblazingfieryignitedon 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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   verb (used without object) , lived [livd],liv·ing. to have life, as an organism; be alive; be capable of vital functions: all things that live. to continue to have life; remain alive: to live to a ripe old age. to continue in existence, operation, memory, etc.; last: a book that lives in my memory.

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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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