Exist

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verb

To be alive have the life of an animal or plant
"one of the greatest writers who ever lived"
To continue alive
"lived to a ripe and vigorous old age"
To maintain oneself subsist
"lived on rice and peas"
To occupy a home dwell
"living in a shabby room"
To be located or stored
"the silverware lives here"
To attain eternal life
"though he die, yet shall he live"
To conduct or pass one's life
"lived only for his work"
To remain in human memory or record
"… the past lives in us all …"
To have a life rich in experience
""You haven't really lived until you've worn cashmere socks. …""
Cohabit
"She lived with that actor for over a year."
to be alive : have the life of an animal or plant
to continue alive
to maintain oneself : subsist
To pass through or spend the duration of
"lived their lives alone"
Act out, practice
To exhibit vigor, gusto, or enthusiasm in
"lived life to the fullest"
To experience firsthand
"living a dream"
To be thoroughly absorbed by or involved with
"she lives her work"
to be alive : have the life of an animal or plant
to continue alive
to maintain oneself : subsist

adjective

Having life living
"a live lobster"
Existing in fact or reality actual
"spoke to a real live celebrity"
Afire, glowing
"live coals"
Connected to electric power
Charged with explosives and containing shot or a bullet
"live ammunition"
Imparting or driven by power
"a live axle"
Being in operation
"a live microphone"
Abounding with life vivid
Being in a pure native state
Of bright vivid color
Of continuing or current interest
"live issues"
Not yet printed from or plated
"live type"
Not yet typeset
"live copy"
Of or involving a presentation (such as a play or concert) in which both the performers and an audience are physically present
"a live record album"
Of or relating to an event that is broadcast or reported as it is occurring
"a live webcast"
Involving or relating to communication (as over the Internet) that occurs in real time
"offers 24-7 live support"
Being in play
"a live ball"
having life : living
existing in fact or reality : actual
exerting force or containing energy: such as

adverb

At the actual time of occurrence during, from, or at a live production
"the program was broadcast live"

adjective

Of, relating to, or featuring cinematography that is not produced by animation
"a live-action film"
Done or performed live and usually in person
"a live-action performance"

noun

noun

verb

To live so as to wipe out the memory or effects of
"made a mistake and couldn't live it down"

noun

adjective

Living in one's place of employment
"a live-in caregiver"
Being or involving people in a romantic or sexual relationship who live together and are not married
"a live-in partner"

This clue was used on March 6, 2025.

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