To be alive; to have life; to have, as an
animal or a plant, the capacity of assimilating matter as food, and
to be dependent on such assimilation for a continuance of existence;
as, animals and plants that live to a great age are long in
reaching maturity.
To pass one's time; to pass life or time
in a certain manner, as to habits, conduct, or circumstances; as, to
live in ease or affluence; to live happily or
usefully.
To make one's abiding place or home; to
abide; to dwell; to reside.
To be or continue in existence; to exist;
to remain; to be permanent; to last; -- said of inanimate objects,
ideas, etc.
To enjoy or make the most of life; to be
in a state of happiness.
To feed; to subsist; to be nourished or
supported; -- with on; as, horses live on grass and
grain.
To have a spiritual existence; to be
quickened, nourished, and actuated by divine influence or
faith.
To be maintained in life; to acquire a
livelihood; to subsist; -- with on or by; as, to
live on spoils.
To outlast danger; to float; -- said of a
ship, boat, etc.; as, no ship could live in such a
storm.