1live 
/ˈlɪv/ verb
lives; lived; liv·ing /ˈlɪv/ verb 1 [no obj] a : to be alive
▪ We learned about the people who lived during colonial times. ▪ I wonder what it was like to live then. ▪ She's one of the greatest writers who ever lived. ▪ It was one of the largest animals that has ever lived.
b : to continue to be alive
▪ He lived to the age of 92. ▪ He's very sick and he may not live much longer. ▪ I hope to live (long enough) to see my grandchildren grow up. ▪ I hope I live to see the day when you admit you've been wrong about me! ▪ I'll remember that day for as long as I live. ▪ She's living on borrowed time. [=she is continuing to live after she was expected to die, but she will probably die soon] ▪ Long live the Queen/King! [=may the Queen/King live for many years] 2 [no obj] a : to have a home in a specified place
▪ He lives next door to his parents. ▪ We lived in the city/suburbs/country. ▪ I live on Main St. [=my house is on Main St.] ▪ It's a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there. ▪ He's still living at home (with his parents). ▪ animals living in zoos
b of a plant or animal : to grow naturally in a specified place or area
▪ Tigers don't live in Africa. [=there are no tigers in the wild in Africa] ▪ We've been studying the plants and animals that live in this area. 3 : to spend your life in a certain way or condition [no obj] ▪ They live well/simply. ▪ He likes to live dangerously. ▪ They lived peacefully for many years. ▪ animals living in captivity ▪ We know very little about how people in these ancient cultures lived. ▪ They all lived happily ever after. [=they all lived happily for the rest of their lives] ▪ He is living within/beyond his means. [=he can/cannot afford the things that he buys or the way he lives] [+ obj] ▪ If she believes that, she's living a fantasy. [=she is not seeing or accepting reality] ▪ They are living the American Dream. [=they are experiencing success in America] 4 [no obj] : to have an enjoyable and exciting life
▪ Now that he's retired he just wants to live a little. [=to spend time doing enjoyable things] ▪ You haven't lived until you've had a piece of my mom's apple pie! [=you would greatly enjoy my mom's apple pie] 5 [+ obj] a : to spend (your life or part of your life) in a specified way
▪ They lived (the rest of) their lives in quiet retirement. ▪ He had lived a childhood free from worry. ▪ She lived her final years in seclusion. ▪ He lived life to the full/fullest. [=he fully enjoyed his life]
b : to have (a particular kind of life)
▪ She wants to live [=lead] a more productive life. ▪ They live a normal life. ▪ They are living a life of luxury. ▪ He made a lot of money in the stock market and he's been living the good life [=living the life of a wealthy person] ever since. 6 [no obj] : to continue to exist
▪ The good that people do lives long after they are gone. ▪ That day will always live in my memory. [=I will always remember that day] 7 [no obj] chiefly Brit, informal : to belong in a specified place : to be located or stored
▪ “Where does this book live?” “It goes/belongs on the top shelf.”
▪ We learned about the people who lived during colonial times. ▪ I wonder what it was like to live then. ▪ She's one of the greatest writers who ever lived. ▪ It was one of the largest animals that has ever lived.
b : to continue to be alive
▪ He lived to the age of 92. ▪ He's very sick and he may not live much longer. ▪ I hope to live (long enough) to see my grandchildren grow up. ▪ I hope I live to see the day when you admit you've been wrong about me! ▪ I'll remember that day for as long as I live. ▪ She's living on borrowed time. [=she is continuing to live after she was expected to die, but she will probably die soon] ▪ Long live the Queen/King! [=may the Queen/King live for many years]
▪ He lives next door to his parents. ▪ We lived in the city/suburbs/country. ▪ I live on Main St. [=my house is on Main St.] ▪ It's a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there. ▪ He's still living at home (with his parents). ▪ animals living in zoos
b of a plant or animal : to grow naturally in a specified place or area
▪ Tigers don't live in Africa. [=there are no tigers in the wild in Africa] ▪ We've been studying the plants and animals that live in this area.
▪ Now that he's retired he just wants to live a little. [=to spend time doing enjoyable things] ▪ You haven't lived until you've had a piece of my mom's apple pie! [=you would greatly enjoy my mom's apple pie]
▪ They lived (the rest of) their lives in quiet retirement. ▪ He had lived a childhood free from worry. ▪ She lived her final years in seclusion. ▪ He lived life to the full/fullest. [=he fully enjoyed his life]
b : to have (a particular kind of life)
▪ She wants to live [=lead] a more productive life. ▪ They live a normal life. ▪ They are living a life of luxury. ▪ He made a lot of money in the stock market and he's been living the good life [=living the life of a wealthy person] ever since.
▪ The good that people do lives long after they are gone. ▪ That day will always live in my memory. [=I will always remember that day]
▪ “Where does this book live?” “It goes/belongs on the top shelf.”
live a lie — see 4lie
live and breathe — see breathe
live and learn or you live and (you) learn
informal — used to say that you have learned something from an experience that is surprising and usually unpleasant ▪ I thought I could trust him, but I couldn't. Oh well, you live and learn.
live and let live
: to let others live the way they want to
▪ His philosophy was to live and let live.
▪ His philosophy was to live and let live.
live by [phrasal verb] 1 live by (something) : to agree with and follow (something, such as a set of beliefs)
▪ He tried to live by his faith. ▪ a principle I try to live by 2 a live by (doing something) : to survive by (doing something)
▪ They were an ancient people who lived by hunting and gathering.
b live by your wits : to survive by doing clever and sometimes dishonest things
▪ Out in the jungle, with no food or shelter, he had to live by his wits. ▪ a young thief who lives by her wits
▪ He tried to live by his faith. ▪ a principle I try to live by
▪ They were an ancient people who lived by hunting and gathering.
b live by your wits : to survive by doing clever and sometimes dishonest things
▪ Out in the jungle, with no food or shelter, he had to live by his wits. ▪ a young thief who lives by her wits
live down [phrasal verb]
live down (something) or live (something) down : to stop being blamed or laughed at for (something, such as a foolish or embarrassing error)
▪ He has a very bad reputation to live down. — often used in negative statements ▪ I can't believe I forgot my wife's birthday! I'll never live this down.
▪ He has a very bad reputation to live down. — often used in negative statements ▪ I can't believe I forgot my wife's birthday! I'll never live this down.
live for [phrasal verb]
live for (something) 1 : to wait or hope for (something) very eagerly
▪ I live for the day when we'll be together! 2 : to think of (something) as the most important or enjoyable part of your life
▪ She lives for her work. : to think of (something) as a reason for being alive ▪ He's depressed and feels as if he has nothing left to live for.
▪ I live for the day when we'll be together!
▪ She lives for her work. : to think of (something) as a reason for being alive ▪ He's depressed and feels as if he has nothing left to live for.
live in
[phrasal verb] chiefly Brit : to live in the place where you work : to live in another person's home
▪ a maid who lives in
▪ a maid who lives in
live in hope — see 2hope
live in sin
old-fashioned : to live together and have sex without being married
▪ His mother did not want him living in sin with his girlfriend.
▪ His mother did not want him living in sin with his girlfriend.
live in the past
: to think too much about something that happened in the past
▪ You have to accept that he's gone and stop living in the past.
▪ You have to accept that he's gone and stop living in the past.
live it up
informal : to do exciting and enjoyable things
▪ He's been living it up out in California with his friends.
▪ He's been living it up out in California with his friends.
live large
US slang : to live like a very wealthy and successful person
▪ a star who is living large
▪ a star who is living large
live off [phrasal verb]
live off (something or someone) : to use (someone or something) as a source of the money or other things you need to live
▪ He has been living off his inheritance. ▪ He has been living off his girlfriend. [=his girlfriend has been supporting him financially] ▪ farmers who live off the land
▪ He has been living off his inheritance. ▪ He has been living off his girlfriend. [=his girlfriend has been supporting him financially] ▪ farmers who live off the land
live on [phrasal verb] 1 : to continue to exist
▪ His legend lives on. 2 live on (something) a : to have or use (an amount of money) to pay for the things that you need to live
▪ You can't live on this salary. [=this salary does not provide enough money for food, shelter, etc.]
b : to have (a particular food) as the only or main food that you eat
▪ They lived mainly/mostly on fruits and berries.
▪ His legend lives on.
▪ You can't live on this salary. [=this salary does not provide enough money for food, shelter, etc.]
b : to have (a particular food) as the only or main food that you eat
▪ They lived mainly/mostly on fruits and berries.
live out [phrasal verb] 1 Brit : to live away from the place where you work
▪ a servant who lives out 2 live out (something) or live (something) out a : to spend the rest of (your life) in a specified way
▪ He lived out (the final years of) his life in quiet retirement.
b : to do (the things you have dreamed of doing)
▪ He has finally had the chance to live out his dreams/fantasies.
▪ a servant who lives out
▪ He lived out (the final years of) his life in quiet retirement.
b : to do (the things you have dreamed of doing)
▪ He has finally had the chance to live out his dreams/fantasies.
live through [phrasal verb] 1 live through (something) : to survive (an experience, a troubling time, etc.) : endure
▪ If I can live through this, I can live through anything. 2 live through (someone) US, sometimes disapproving : to enjoy the experiences and achievements of (another person) instead of your own experiences and achievements
▪ She can't live through her daughter.
▪ If I can live through this, I can live through anything.
▪ She can't live through her daughter.
live together [phrasal verb]
: to live with another person and have sex without being married
▪ They lived together for several months before getting married.
▪ They lived together for several months before getting married.
live up to [phrasal verb]
live up to (something) 1 : to do what is required by (something)
▪ She lived up to her promises. [=she kept her promises] 2 : to be good enough for (something)
▪ He has found it difficult to live up to his name/reputation. [=to be as good/successful as people think he is or should be] ▪ Their vacation didn't live up to their expectations. [=their vacation wasn't as good as they expected it to be]
▪ She lived up to her promises. [=she kept her promises]
▪ He has found it difficult to live up to his name/reputation. [=to be as good/successful as people think he is or should be] ▪ Their vacation didn't live up to their expectations. [=their vacation wasn't as good as they expected it to be]
live with [phrasal verb] 1 live with (something) : to accept and deal with (something unpleasant)
▪ You have to learn to live with [=put up with] other people's mistakes. ▪ I don't agree with his decision, but I'll have to live with it. ▪ Until we get a better answer, we will have to live with not knowing for sure. ▪ Because there was no cure, he had to learn to live with the disease. 2 live with (someone) : to live together and usually have sex with (someone)
▪ She's been living with him since college.
▪ You have to learn to live with [=put up with] other people's mistakes. ▪ I don't agree with his decision, but I'll have to live with it. ▪ Until we get a better answer, we will have to live with not knowing for sure. ▪ Because there was no cure, he had to learn to live with the disease.
▪ She's been living with him since college.
