live

/lɪv/verb
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

To be alive; to have life.

2

To have permanent residence somewhere, to inhabit, to reside.

3

(of an object) to have its proper place; to normally be stored.

4

To survive; to persevere; to continue.

5

To endure in memory; to escape oblivion.

6

To cope.

7

To pass life in a specified manner.

8

To spend, as one's life; to pass; to maintain; to continue in, constantly or habitually.

9

To act habitually in conformity with; to practice; to exemplify in one's way of life.

10

To live as; to live being.

Thesaurus

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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