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a·live

alive

 
pronunciation:
laIv
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: having life; living.
Animals need air to stay alive.
synonyms:
animate, live, living
antonyms:
dead
definition 2: full of energy.
She felt alive again after her long illness.
synonyms:
active, brisk, energetic, lively, robust, vital
antonyms:
dead, lethargic, lifeless
similar words:
busy, dynamic, spry
definition 3: going on; not ended; active.
Our hopes for an end to the war are still alive.
synonyms:
active, effective, living
antonyms:
finished, obsolete
similar words:
astir