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- [uhn-liv]
- /ʌnˈlɪv/
- /ˈʌn.ˈlɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-liv]
- /ʌnˈlɪv/
Definitions of unlive word
- verb with object unlive to undo or reverse (past life, experiences, etc.): to unlive his crimes by making retribution. 1
- verb unlive to live so as to nullify, undo, or live down (past events or times) 0
- verb transitive unlive to live so as to wipe out the results of; live down 0
- verb transitive unlive to annul or wipe out (past experience, etc.) 0
- verb unlive (Transitive Verb) To bereave or deprive of life; make unalive. 0
- verb unlive (Transitive Verb) To live (a period of time) in reverse, so that it ceases to have happened. 0
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Origin of unlive
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; un-2 + live1
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Parts of speech for Unlive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unlive popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
unlive usage trend in Literature
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