alive

/ʌlˈaɪv/

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Adjective
possessing life; "the happiest person alive"; "the nerve is alive"; "doctors are working hard to keep him alive"; "burned alive"; "a live canary"
Adjective
having life or vigor or spirit; "an animated and expressive face"; "animated conversation"; "became very animated when he heard the good news"
Adjective Satellite
(often followed by `with'') full of life and spirit; "she was wonderfully alive for her age"; "a face alive with mischief"
Adjective Satellite
(followed by `to'' or `of'') aware of; "is alive to the moods of others"
Adjective Satellite
in operation; "keep hope alive"; "the tradition was still alive"; "an active tradition"
Adjective Satellite
mentally perceptive and responsive;"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"
Adjective Satellite
capable of erupting; "a live volcano"; "the volcano is very much alive"

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