English · Common Verbs
live
/lɪv/
[/lɪv/]
be alive; reside
Beginnerverb
Definition
To be alive, or to have one's home in a particular place. It covers both existence and residence.
Example
They live in a small village surrounded by green fields and old oak trees.
They live in a small village surrounded by green fields and old oak trees.
Etymology
From Old English 'lifian' (to be alive, dwell), from a Germanic root.
How & Where It’s Used
A core everyday verb for life and residence.