# vive

/ˈvaɪv/ (US) · /vˈaɪv/ (UK) · CEFR C2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/vive
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

to live or exist. You use this word in very old books or when talking about things that are still happening in the present.

For teachers: to live or exist. Often used in the present tense to describe the continued existence of a state or condition.

## Examples

- 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.

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