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liv

adj.
A2 Elementary US //ˈɫɪv// liv

adj. having life and not being dead. You use it to describe animals, plants, or people that are currently breathing and growing.

adj. possessing life; not dead or inanimate. Typically used attributively before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb.


Synonyms
Usage

Often used attributively before a noun ('live animals') or to describe broadcast media ('a live show').

Pitfall

The cat is live.The cat is alive.When used after a linking verb like 'is' to mean 'not dead', use 'alive' instead of 'live'.

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