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- [liv doun]
- /lɪv daʊn/
- /lɪv daʊn/
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- [liv doun]
- /lɪv daʊn/
Definitions of live down words
- verb without object live down to have life, as an organism; be alive; be capable of vital functions: all things that live. 1
- verb without object live down to continue to have life; remain alive: to live to a ripe old age. 1
- verb without object live down to continue in existence, operation, memory, etc.; last: a book that lives in my memory. 1
- verb without object live down to maintain or support one's existence; provide for oneself: to live on one's income. 1
- verb without object live down to feed or subsist (usually followed by on or upon): to live on rice and bananas. 1
- verb without object live down to dwell or reside (usually followed by in, at, etc.): to live in a cottage. 1
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Origin of live down
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English liven, Old English lifian, libban; cognate with Dutch leven, German leben, Old Norse lifa, Gothic liban
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Parts of speech for Live down
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
live down popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
live down usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for live down
verb live down
- handle — a part of a thing made specifically to be grasped or held by the hand.
- withstand — to stand or hold out against; resist or oppose, especially successfully: to withstand rust; to withstand the invaders; to withstand temptation.
- last — occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
- recover — to cover again or anew.
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
Antonyms for live down
verb live down
- refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
- reject — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
- discontinue — to put an end to; stop; terminate: to discontinue nuclear testing.
- cease — If something ceases, it stops happening or existing.
- neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
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