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alive vs live

live vs alive

alive and live both are adjectives.

alive is not a verb while live is a verb.

alive is not an adverb while live is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
alive No Yes No No
live No Yes Yes Yes
As adjectives, alive and live are synonyms defined as:
  • alive and live: possessing life
As adjectives, alive and live are synonyms defined as:
  • alive and live: capable of erupting
alive (adjective) live (adjective)
possessing life possessing life
having life or vigor or spirit exerting force or containing energy
capable of erupting actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing
mentally perceptive and responsive charged or energized with electricity
in operation of current relevance
(often followed by `with') full of life and spirit elastic; rebounds readily
(followed by `to' or `of') aware of abounding with life and energy
charged with an explosive
highly reverberant
in current use or ready for use
capable of erupting
alive (verb) live (verb)
have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
have life, be alive
support oneself
continue to live and avoid dying
lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style
pursue a positive and satisfying existence
be an inhabitant of or reside in
alive (adverb) live (adverb)
not recorded
Difference between alive and live

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