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live vs alive

alive vs live

live and alive both are adjectives.

live is a verb but alive is not a verb.

live is an adverb but alive is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
live No Yes Yes Yes
alive No Yes No No
As adjectives, live and alive are synonyms defined as:
  • live and alive: possessing life
As adjectives, live and alive are synonyms defined as:
  • live and alive: capable of erupting
live (adjective) alive (adjective)
possessing life possessing life
exerting force or containing energy having life or vigor or spirit
actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing capable of erupting
charged or energized with electricity mentally perceptive and responsive
of current relevance in operation
elastic; rebounds readily (often followed by `with') full of life and spirit
abounding with life and energy (followed by `to' or `of') aware of
charged with an explosive
highly reverberant
in current use or ready for use
capable of erupting
live (verb) alive (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
live (adverb) alive (adverb)
not recorded
Difference between live and alive

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