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eke out vs live

live vs eke out

eke out is not an adjective while live is an adjective.

eke out and live both are verbs.

eke out is not an adverb while live is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
eke out No No Yes No
live No Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, live is a hypernym of eke out; that is, live is a word with a broader meaning than eke out:
  • eke out: live from day to day, as with some hardship
  • live: lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style
eke out (adjective) live (adjective)
possessing life
exerting force or containing energy
actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing
charged or energized with electricity
of current relevance
elastic; rebounds readily
abounding with life and energy
charged with an explosive
highly reverberant
in current use or ready for use
capable of erupting
eke out (verb) live (verb)
obtain with difficulty have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
make by laborious and precarious means have life, be alive
supplement what is thought to be deficient support oneself
live from day to day, as with some hardship 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
eke out (adverb) live (adverb)
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Difference between eke out and live

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