The difference between Alive and Live

When used as adjectives, alive means having life, whereas live means having life.

Live is also noun with the meaning: life .

Live is also adverb with the meaning: of an event, as it happens.

Live is also verb with the meaning: to be alive.

check bellow for the other definitions of Alive and Live

  1. Alive as an adjective:

    Having life; living; not dead

    Examples:

    "As long as the plant is alive, he will continue to water it."

  2. Alive as an adjective:

    In a state of action; in force or operation; existent

    Examples:

    "to keep the fire alive'"

    "to keep the affections alive'"

  3. Alive as an adjective:

    Busy with activity of many living beings; swarming; thronged; busy.

    Examples:

    "Although quite dull during the day, the main street comes alive at night, with many bars and clubs opening."

  4. Alive as an adjective:

    Sprightly; lively; brisk.

  5. Alive as an adjective:

    Having susceptibility; easily impressed; having lively feelings, as opposed to apathy; sensitive.

  6. Alive as an adjective (as an intensifier):

    out of all living creatues.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: in the world ever"

  1. Live as a verb (intransitive):

    To be alive; to have life.

    Examples:

    "He's not expected to live for more than a few months."

  2. Live as a verb (intransitive):

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

    Examples:

    "I live at 2a Acacia Avenue.  He lives in LA, but he's staying here over the summer."

  3. Live as a verb (intransitive):

    To survive; to persevere; to continue.

    Examples:

    "Her memory lives in that song."

  4. Live as a verb (intransitive, hyperbole):

    To cope.

    Examples:

    "You'll just have to live with it!  I can't live in a world without you."

  5. Live as a verb (intransitive):

    To pass life in a specified manner.

    Examples:

    "It is difficult to live in poverty.   And they lived happily ever after."

  6. Live as a verb (transitive):

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

    Examples:

    "To live an idle or a useful life."

  7. Live as a verb (transitive):

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

  8. Live as a verb (intransitive):

    To outlast danger; to float (said of a ship, boat, etc).

    Examples:

    "No ship could live in such a storm."

  9. Live as a verb (intransitive, followed by "[[on]]" or "[[upon]]"):

    To maintain or support one's existence; to provide for oneself; to feed; to subsist.

    Examples:

    "It is hard to live on the minimum wage.   They lived on stale bread."

  10. Live as a verb (intransitive, informal):

    To make the most of life; to experience a full, rich life.

    Examples:

    "I'm sick of spending every day studying at home: I want to go out there and live!"

  1. Live as an adjective (only used attributively):

    Having life; that is alive.

    Examples:

    "The post office will not ship live animals."

  2. Live as an adjective:

    Being in existence; actual

    Examples:

    "He is a live example of the consequences of excessive drinking."

  3. Live as an adjective:

    Having active properties; being energized.

  4. Live as an adjective:

    Operational; being in actual use rather than in testing.

  5. Live as an adjective:

    Taken from a living animal.

    Examples:

    "live feathers"

  6. Live as an adjective (engineering):

    Imparting power; having motion.

    Examples:

    "the live spindle of a lathe"

    "a live, or driving, axle"

  7. Live as an adjective (sports):

    Still in active play.

    Examples:

    "a live ball"

  8. Live as an adjective (broadcasting):

    Seen or heard from a broadcast, as it happens.

    Examples:

    "The station presented a live news program every evening."

  9. Live as an adjective:

    Of a performance or speech, in person.

    Examples:

    "This nightclub has a live band on weekends."

  10. Live as an adjective:

    Of a recorded performance, made in front of an audience, or not having been edited after recording.

  11. Live as an adjective:

    Of firearms or explosives, capable of causing harm.

    Examples:

    "The air force practices dropping live bombs on the uninhabited island."

  12. Live as an adjective (circuitry):

    Electrically charged or energized, usually indicating that the item may cause electrocution if touched.

    Examples:

    "Use caution when working near live wires."

  13. Live as an adjective (poker):

    Being a bet which can be raised by the bettor, usually in reference to a blind or straddle.

    Examples:

    "Tommy's blind was live, so he was given the option to raise."

  14. Live as an adjective:

    Featuring humans; not animated, in the phrases “live actors” or “live action”.

  15. Live as an adjective:

    Being in a state of ignition; burning.

    Examples:

    "a live coal; live embers"

  16. Live as an adjective (obsolete):

    Full of earnestness; active; wide awake; glowing.

    Examples:

    "a live man, or orator"

  17. Live as an adjective (obsolete):

    Vivid; bright.

  1. Live as an adverb:

    Of an event, as it happens; in real time; direct.

    Examples:

    "The concert was broadcast live by radio."

  2. Live as an adverb:

    Of making a performance or speech, in person.

    Examples:

    "He'll be appearing live at the auditorium."

  1. Live as a noun (obsolete):

    life .

    Examples:

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