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- [liv in]
- /lɪv ɪn/
- /lɪv ɪn/
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- [liv in]
- /lɪv ɪn/
Definitions of live in words
- adjective live in Also, sleep-in. residing at the place of one's employment: a live-in maid. 1
- adjective live in living in a cohabitant relationship. 1
- noun live in a live-in person. 1
- verb without object live in to have life, as an organism; be alive; be capable of vital functions: all things that live. 1
- verb without object live in to continue to have life; remain alive: to live to a ripe old age. 1
- verb without object live in to continue in existence, operation, memory, etc.; last: a book that lives in my memory. 1
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Origin of live in
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
1950-55; adj., noun use of verb phrase live in (a place)
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Parts of speech for Live in
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
live in popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
live in usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for live in
verb live in
- own — of, relating to, or belonging to oneself or itself (usually used after a possessive to emphasize the idea of ownership, interest, or relation conveyed by the possessive): He spent only his own money.
- populate — to inhabit; live in; be the inhabitants of.
- sit — to rest with the body supported by the buttocks or thighs; be seated.
- keep — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
- cover — If you cover something, you place something else over it in order to protect it, hide it, or close it.
noun live in
- housekeeper — a person, often hired, who does or directs the domestic work and planning necessary for a home, as cleaning or buying food.
- caregiver — A caregiver is someone who is responsible for looking after another person, for example, a person who has a disability, or is ill or very young.
- governess — a woman who is employed to take charge of a child's upbringing, education, etc.
- babysitter — to take charge of a child while the parents are temporarily away.
- live-in — Also, sleep-in. residing at the place of one's employment: a live-in maid.
Antonyms for live in
verb live in
- release — to lease again.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- desert — A desert is a large area of land, usually in a hot region, where there is almost no water, rain, trees, or plants.
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- cancel — If you cancel something that has been arranged, you stop it from happening. If you cancel an order for goods or services, you tell the person or organization supplying them that you no longer wish to receive them.
noun live in
- master — botmaster
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