live

/lɪv/
adverb
  1. At the time of the actual performance or event; not recorded.
    • We watched the match live on our phones.
    • The awards ceremony was broadcast live from Los Angeles.
    • The band performs live every Saturday night.
verb
  1. To remain alive; to have life.
    • We all want to live a long and healthy life.
    • Some turtles can live for over a hundred years.
    • Doctors said she might not live through the night, but she surprised everyone.
  2. To reside or have one's home in a particular place.
    • They live in a small town near the mountains.
    • I used to live with my grandparents when I was in college.
    • Where do you live now?
  3. To spend or pass (one's life) in a particular way or under particular circumstances.
    • They are living a dream by traveling around the world.
    • He lived his life with courage and kindness.
    • She lives a very simple life without many possessions.
  4. To experience or enjoy life to the fullest.
    • She believes in working hard and living even harder.
    • You should stop worrying and start living.
    • After retirement, they finally began to live.
Antonyms
adjective
  1. Having life; not dead or inanimate.
    • The scientists discovered live bacteria in the soil sample.
    • The rescue team found a live kitten trapped under the rubble.
    • We bought live fish from the market for our aquarium.
  2. Broadcast or performed at the time of occurrence, not recorded.
    • The concert will be broadcast live on television.
    • The comedian's live show was hilarious.
    • I prefer watching live sports rather than recorded games.
  3. Currently burning or glowing; not extinguished.
    • Be careful with live coals in the fireplace.
    • He threw water on the live embers to put them out.
    • The campfire was still live when we woke up.
  4. Carrying an electric current; connected to a power source.
    • Make sure the circuit is off before working on live connections.
    • Never touch a live wire with bare hands.
    • The electrician warned us that the cable was still live.
  5. Of current or continuing interest; not resolved or settled.
    • The investigation is still live, with new evidence coming in.
    • The debate over climate change remains a live issue.
    • This is a live question that politicians still argue about.
Antonyms
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