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alive
alive
/əˈlaɪv/
adjective
(
)
Possessing life
(
live
,
alive
)
possessing life
The happiest person alive
the happiest person alive
The nerve is alive
the nerve is alive
Doctors are working hard to keep him alive
doctors are working hard to keep him alive
Burned alive
burned alive
A live canary
a live canary
(
)
(often followed by 'with') full of life and spirit
(
alive
)
(often followed by 'with') full of life and spirit
She was wonderfully alive for her age
she was wonderfully alive for her age
A face alive with mischief
a face alive with mischief
Capable of erupting
(
alive
,
live
)
capable of erupting
A live volcano
a live volcano
The volcano is very much alive
the volcano is very much alive
Having life, vigor or spirit
(
alive
,
animated
)
having life, vigor or spirit
An animated and expressive face
an animated and expressive face
Animated conversation
animated conversation
Became very animated when he heard the good news
became very animated when he heard the good news
Mentally perceptive and responsive
(
alert
,
alive
,
awake
,
on the ball
)
mentally perceptive and responsive
An alert mind
an alert mind
Alert to the problems
alert to the problems
Alive to what is going on
alive to what is going on
Awake to the dangers of her situation
awake to the dangers of her situation
Was now awake to the reality of his predicament
was now awake to the reality of his predicament
In operation
(
alive
,
active
)
in operation
Keep hope alive
keep hope alive
The tradition was still alive
the tradition was still alive
An active tradition
an active tradition
(followed by 'to' or 'of') aware of
(
alive
)
(followed by 'to' or 'of') aware of
Is alive to the moods of others
is alive to the moods of others
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