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Meaning of alive(p) in English

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    alive(p)

    Definitions

    1. (often followed by `with') full of life and spirit

    Examples

    • « she was wonderfully alive for her age »
    • « a face alive with mischief »

    Synonyms

    • lively
  2. 2. (followed by `to' or `of') aware of

    Examples

    • « is alive to the moods of others »

    Synonyms

    • sensitive
  3. 3. in operation

    Examples

    • « keep hope alive »
    • « the tradition was still alive »
    • « an active tradition »

    Synonyms

    • existent
    • existing
  4. 4. (usually followed by `to') showing acute awareness

    Examples

    • « mentally perceptive »
    • « 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 »

    Synonyms

    • aware(p)
  5. 5. capable of erupting

    Examples

    • « a live volcano »
    • « the volcano is very much alive »

    Synonyms

    • active
  6. Qualitative Adjective

    alive(p)

    Definitions

    1. possessing life

    Examples

    • « the happiest person alive »
    • « the nerve is alive »
    • « doctors are working hard to keep him alive »
    • « burned alive »

    Synonyms

    • live
    • liveborn
    • viable
    • vital

    Antonyms

    • dead

See also

  • animate

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