live

1. v. i. To be alive; to have life; to have, as an animal or a plant, the capacity of assimilating matter as food, and to be dependent on such assimilation for a continuance of existence; as, animals and plants that live to a great age are long in reaching maturity. Source: opted

2. v. i. To pass one's time; to pass life or time in a certain manner, as to habits, conduct, or circumstances; as, to live in ease or affluence; to live happily or usefully. Source: opted

3. v. i. To make one's abiding place or home; to abide; to dwell; to reside. Source: opted

4. v. i. To be or continue in existence; to exist; to remain; to be permanent; to last; -- said of inanimate objects, ideas, etc. Source: opted

5. v. i. To enjoy or make the most of life; to be in a state of happiness. Source: opted

6. v. i. To feed; to subsist; to be nourished or supported; -- with on; as, horses live on grass and grain. Source: opted

7. v. i. To have a spiritual existence; to be quickened, nourished, and actuated by divine influence or faith. Source: opted

8. v. i. To be maintained in life; to acquire a livelihood; to subsist; -- with on or by; as, to live on spoils. Source: opted

9. v. i. To outlast danger; to float; -- said of a ship, boat, etc.; as, no ship could live in such a storm. Source: opted

10. v. t. To spend, as one's life; to pass; to maintain; to continue in, constantly or habitually; as, to live an idle or a useful life. Source: opted

11. v. t. To act habitually in conformity with; to practice. Source: opted

12. a. Having life; alive; living; not dead. Source: opted

13. a. Being in a state of ignition; burning; having active properties; as, a live coal; live embers. Source: opted

14. a. Full of earnestness; active; wide awake; glowing; as, a live man, or orator. Source: opted

15. a. Vivid; bright. Source: opted

16. a. Imparting power; having motion; as, the live spindle of a lathe. Source: opted

17. n. Life. Source: opted

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