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Meaning of liven

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

liven

verb

Definitions

  1. To be alive; to have life.

    Example: He's not expected to live for more than a few months.

  2. To have permanent residence somewhere, to inhabit, to reside.

    Example: I live at 2a Acacia Avenue.  He lives in LA, but he's staying here over the summer.

  3. To survive; to persevere; to continue.

    Example: Her memory lives in that song.

  4. To cope.

    Example: You'll just have to live with it!  I can't live in a world without you.