alive

Words with a similar base: alive

'alive'

[alive.a.01] as in: possessing life

Examples:
the happiest person alive
the nerve is alive
doctors are working hard to keep him alive
burned alive
a live canary

'alive'

[alive.s.01] as in: (often followed by `with') full of life and spirit

Examples:
she was wonderfully alive for her age
a face alive with mischief

'alive'

[animated.a.01] as in: having life or vigor or spirit

Examples:
an animated and expressive face
animated conversation
became very animated when he heard the good news

'alive'

[alive.s.02] as in: (followed by `to' or `of') aware of

Examples:
is alive to the moods of others

'alive'

[active.s.03] as in: in operation

Examples:
keep hope alive
the tradition was still alive
an active tradition

'alive'

[alert.s.02] as in: mentally perceptive and responsive

Examples:
an alert mind
alert to the problems
alive to what is going on
awake to the dangers of her situation
was now awake to the reality of his predicament

'alive'

[alive.s.05] as in: capable of erupting

Examples:
a live volcano
the volcano is very much alive

Origins

					alive (English)
└── on live (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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