Reside vs. Live
Difference Between Reside and Live
Resideverb
To dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to remain for a long time.
Liveverb
(intransitive) To be alive; to have life.
He's not expected to live for more than a few months.Resideverb
To have a seat or fixed position; to inhere; to lie or be as in attribute or element.
Liveverb
(intransitive) To have permanent residence somewhere, to inhabit, to reside.
I live at 2a Acacia Avenue.He lives in LA, but he's staying here over the summer.Resideverb
To sink; to settle, as sediment.
Liveverb
(intransitive) To survive; to persevere; to continue.
Her memory lives in that song.Resideverb
make one's home or live in;
She resides officially in IcelandI live in a 200-year old houseThese people inhabited all the islands that are now desertedThe plains are sparsely populatedLiveverb
To cope.
You'll just have to live with it!I can't live in a world without you.Resideverb
live (in a certain place)
Liveverb
(intransitive) To pass life in a specified manner.
It is difficult to live in poverty.And they lived happily ever after.Resideverb
be inherent or innate in;
Liveverb
(transitive) To spend, as one's life; to pass; to maintain; to continue in, constantly or habitually.
To live an idle or a useful life.Liveverb
(transitive) To act habitually in conformity with; to practice; to exemplify in one's way of life.
Liveverb
(intransitive) To outlast danger; to float (said of a ship, boat, etc).
No ship could live in such a storm.Liveverb
To maintain or support one's existence; to provide for oneself; to feed; to subsist.
It is hard to live on the minimum wage.They lived on stale bread.Liveverb
To make the most of life; to experience a full, rich life.
I'm sick of spending every day studying at home: I want to go out there and live!Liveadjective
(only used attributively) Having life; that is alive.
The post office will not ship live animals.Liveadjective
Being in existence; actual
He is a live example of the consequences of excessive drinking.Liveadjective
Having active properties; being energized.
Liveadjective
Operational; being in actual use rather than in testing.
Liveadjective
Taken from a living animal.
live feathersLiveadjective
(engineering) Imparting power; having motion.
the live spindle of a lathea live, or driving, axleLiveadjective
(sports) Still in active play.
a live ballLiveadjective
(broadcasting) Seen or heard from a broadcast, as it happens.
The station presented a live news program every evening.Liveadjective
Of a performance or speech, in person.
This nightclub has a live band on weekends.Liveadjective
Of a recorded performance, made in front of an audience, or not having been edited after recording.
Liveadjective
Of firearms or explosives, capable of causing harm.
The air force practices dropping live bombs on the uninhabited island.Liveadjective
(circuitry) Electrically charged or energized, usually indicating that the item may cause electrocution if touched.
Use caution when working near live wires.Liveadjective
(poker) Being a bet which can be raised by the bettor, usually in reference to a blind or straddle.
Tommy's blind was live, so he was given the option to raise.Liveadjective
Featuring humans; not animated, in the phrases “live actors” or “live action”.
Liveadjective
Being in a state of ignition; burning.
a live coal; live embersLiveadjective
(obsolete) Full of earnestness; active; wide awake; glowing.
a live man, or oratorLiveadjective
(obsolete) Vivid; bright.
Liveadverb
Of an event, as it happens; in real time; direct.
The concert was broadcast live by radio.Liveadverb
Of making a performance or speech, in person.
He'll be appearing live at the auditorium.Livenoun
(obsolete) life
Liveverb
make one's home or live in;
She resides officially in IcelandI live in a 200-year old houseThese people inhabited all the islands that are now desertedThe plains are sparsely populatedLiveverb
lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style;
we had to live frugally after the warLiveverb
continue to live; endure or last;
We went without water and food for 3 daysThese superstitions survive in the backwaters of AmericaThe racecar driver lived through several very serious accidentsLiveverb
support oneself;
he could barely exist on such a low wageCan you live on $2000 a month in New York City?Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a dayLiveverb
have life, be alive;
Our great leader is no moreMy grandfather lived until the end of warLiveverb
have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations;
I know the feeling!have you ever known hunger?I have lived a kind of hell when I was a drug addictThe holocaust survivors have lived a nightmareI lived through two divorcesLiveverb
pursue a positive and satisfying existence;
You must accept yourself and others if you really want to liveLiveadjective
actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing;
a live television programbrought to you live from Lincoln Centerlive entertainment involves performers actually in the physical presence of a live audienceLiveadjective
showing characteristics of life; exerting force or containing energy;
live coalstossed a live cigarette out the windowgot a shock from a live wirelive ore is unmined orea live bomba live ball is one in playLiveadjective
highly reverberant;
a live concert hallLiveadjective
charged with an explosive;
live ammunitiona live bombLiveadjective
rebounds readily;
clean bouncy haira lively tennis ballas resiliant as seasoned hickoryspringy turfLiveadjective
abounding with life and energy;
the club members are a really live bunchLiveadjective
in current use or ready for use;
live copy is ready to be set in type or already set but not yet proofreadLiveadjective
of current relevance;
a live issuestill a live optionLiveadjective
charged or energized with electricity;
a hot wirea live wireLiveadjective
having life;
a live canaryhit a live nervefamous living paintersliving tissueLiveadjective
capable of erupting;
a live volcanothe volcano is very much aliveLiveadverb
not recorded;
the opera was broadcast live
