live#1 (a)

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type a
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def exerting force or containing energy
examples live coals
tossed a live cigarette out the window
got a shock from a live wire
live ore is unmined ore
a live bomb
a live ball is one in play
Outgoing links
Also see active
Antonym live → dead
Similar to in play(p); living(a)
Incoming links
Also see active
Similar to in play(p); living(a)
Antonym dead → live

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