lived Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of
   dwell; live; inhabit; populate.
   
   • People lived in Africa millions of years ago
   • The people inhabited the islands that are now deserted
   • this kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean
   • deer are populating the woods
2. verb lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style
   live.
   
   • we had to live frugally after the war
3. verb continue to live through hardship or adversity
   live on; last; hold up; live; endure; hold out; go; survive.
   
   • We went without water and food for 3 days
   • These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America
   • The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents
   • how long can a person last without food and water?
4. verb support oneself
   survive; live; exist; subsist.
   
   • he could barely exist on such a low wage
   • Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?
   • Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day
5. verb have life, be alive
   be; live.
   
   • Our great leader is no more
   • My grandfather lived until the end of war
6. verb have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
   live; know; experience.
   
   • I know the feeling!
   • have you ever known hunger?
   • I have lived a kind of hell when I was a drug addict
   • The holocaust survivors have lived a nightmare
   • I lived through two divorces
7. verb pursue a positive and satisfying existence
   live.
   
   • You must accept yourself and others if you really want to live

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