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- [liv uhp too]
- /lɪv ʌp tu/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [liv uhp too]
- /lɪv ʌp tu/
Definitions of live up to words
- verb without object live up to to have life, as an organism; be alive; be capable of vital functions: all things that live. 1
- verb without object live up to to continue to have life; remain alive: to live to a ripe old age. 1
- verb without object live up to to continue in existence, operation, memory, etc.; last: a book that lives in my memory. 1
- verb without object live up to to maintain or support one's existence; provide for oneself: to live on one's income. 1
- verb without object live up to to feed or subsist (usually followed by on or upon): to live on rice and bananas. 1
- verb without object live up to to dwell or reside (usually followed by in, at, etc.): to live in a cottage. 1
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Origin of live up to
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 up to
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
live up to 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 up to usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for live up to
verb live up to
- manage — to bring about or succeed in accomplishing, sometimes despite difficulty or hardship: She managed to see the governor. How does she manage it on such a small income?
- control — Control of an organization, place, or system is the power to make all the important decisions about the way that it is run.
- direct — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
- be good — do not misbehave
- keep the peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
Antonyms for live up to
verb live up to
- act up — If something is acting up, it is not working properly.
- misbehave — to behave badly or improperly: The children misbehaved during our visit.
- disconnect — SCSI reconnect
- vary — to change or alter, as in form, appearance, character, or substance: to vary one's methods.
- differ — to be unlike, dissimilar, or distinct in nature or qualities (often followed by from): The two writers differ greatly in their perceptions of the world. Each writer's style differs from that of another.
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