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Meaning of alive(p) in English
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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.
(followed by `to' or `of') aware of
Examples
« is alive to the moods of others »
Synonyms
sensitive
3.
in operation
Examples
« keep hope alive »
« the tradition was still alive »
« an active tradition »
Synonyms
existent
existing
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.
capable of erupting
Examples
« a live volcano »
« the volcano is very much alive »
Synonyms
active
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