live
UK: lɪv | US: lɪv
v. to be alive; to reside in a place; to experience life in a particular way
adj. having life; broadcast in real time (e.g., live performance)
The word "live" originates from Old English lifian or libban, meaning "to be alive." It shares roots with Germanic libēną (to live) and is linked to the noun life. Over time, the spelling simplified to "live," retaining its core meaning of existence or vitality. The adjective form (e.g., "live broadcast") emerged later, metaphorically extending the idea of "aliveness" to real-time events.
She lives in a small village by the sea.
Bats live much longer than most rodents.
The band will perform live on stage tonight.
I prefer watching live sports over recorded games.
His paintings make the scenes feel alive, as if they could live and breathe.