vive
v. C2 Proficiency US //ˈvaɪv// UK //vˈaɪv// vive
v. to live or exist. You use this word in very old books or when talking about things that are still happening in the present.
v. to live or exist. Often used in the present tense to describe the continued existence of a state or condition.
The old house still vive in the center of the town.
The ancient traditions of the village continue to vive despite the rapid modernization of the surrounding area.
While the physical structure of the temple has crumbled, the spiritual practices that once vive there remain a central part of the community's identity.
From Latin vivus. Compare French vif. See vivid.