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live down vs live

live vs live down

live down is not an adjective while live is an adjective.

live down and live both are verbs.

live down is not an adverb while live is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
live down No No Yes No
live No Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, live is a hypernym of live down; that is, live is a word with a broader meaning than live down:
  • live down: live so as to annul some previous behavior
  • live: lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style
live down (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
live down (verb) live (verb)
live so as to annul some previous behavior 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 down (adverb) live (adverb)
not recorded
Difference between live down and live

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