Reside vs. Live

Reside vs. Live — Is There a Difference?
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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.
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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 populated

Liveverb

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.
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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 feathers

Liveadjective

(engineering) Imparting power; having motion.

the live spindle of a lathea live, or driving, axle

Liveadjective

(sports) Still in active play.

a live ball

Liveadjective

(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 embers

Liveadjective

(obsolete) Full of earnestness; active; wide awake; glowing.

a live man, or orator

Liveadjective

(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 populated

Liveverb

lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style;

we had to live frugally after the war

Liveverb

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 accidents

Liveverb

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 day

Liveverb

have life, be alive;

Our great leader is no moreMy grandfather lived until the end of war

Liveverb

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 divorces

Liveverb

pursue a positive and satisfying existence;

You must accept yourself and others if you really want to live

Liveadjective

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 audience

Liveadjective

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 play

Liveadjective

highly reverberant;

a live concert hall

Liveadjective

charged with an explosive;

live ammunitiona live bomb

Liveadjective

rebounds readily;

clean bouncy haira lively tennis ballas resiliant as seasoned hickoryspringy turf

Liveadjective

abounding with life and energy;

the club members are a really live bunch

Liveadjective

in current use or ready for use;

live copy is ready to be set in type or already set but not yet proofread

Liveadjective

of current relevance;

a live issuestill a live option

Liveadjective

charged or energized with electricity;

a hot wirea live wire

Liveadjective

having life;

a live canaryhit a live nervefamous living paintersliving tissue

Liveadjective

capable of erupting;

a live volcanothe volcano is very much alive

Liveadverb

not recorded;

the opera was broadcast live