LIVE
1 verb. (-ving) 1 have life; be or remain alive. 2 have one`s home (lives up the road). 3 (foll. By on) subsist or feed (lives on fruit). 4 (foll. By on, off) depend for subsistence (lives off the state; lives on a pension). 5 (foll. By on, by) sustain one`s position (live on their reputation; lives by his wits). 6 a spend or pass (lived a full life). B express in one`s life (lives his faith). 7 conduct oneself, arrange one`s habits, etc., in a specified way (live quietly). 8 (often foll. By on) (of a person or thing) survive; remain (memory lived on). 9 enjoy life to the full (not really living). ? live and let live condone others` failings so as to be similarly tolerated. Live down cause (past guilt, a scandal, etc.) To be forgotten by blameless conduct thereafter. Live for regard as one`s life`s purpose (lives for her music). Live in (or out) reside on (or off) the premises of one`s work. Live it up colloq. Live gaily and extravagantly. Live a lie keep up a pretence. Live together (esp of a couple not married to each other) share a home and have a sexual relationship. Live up to fulfil. Live with 1 share a home with. 2 tolerate. [old english]