Definition of Alive
Alive
a·live
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
having life, being living rather than inanimate or dead;
e.g. I knew she was alive because I could feel a pulse in her wrist.
(adjective)
continuing to exist, operate, be used, or have force;
e.g. The engine of the car may still be alive even if it hasn't been used for a very long time.
(adjective)
lively and animated, filled with energy, alertness, and brisk activity;
e.g. His face came alive when I asked him to talk about his passion.
(adjective)
interested in or aware of something, showing a response to it (used as "alive to");
e.g. We made sure we were alive to the dangers we might encounter along our way.
(adjective)
filled with or characterized by a lot of activity or life, typically engaged in by a crowd;
e.g. The park was alive with children laughing and playing.
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