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Definition of alive



Overview of adj alive

The adj alive has 7 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (14) alive, live

(possessing life; "the happiest person alive"; "the nerve is alive"; "doctors are working hard to keep him alive"; "burned alive"; "a live canary")

2. (3) alive

((often followed by `with') full of life and spirit; "she was wonderfully alive for her age"; "a face alive with mischief")

3. animated, alive

(having life or vigor or spirit; "an animated and expressive face"; "animated conversation"; "became very animated when he heard the good news")

4. alive

((followed by `to' or `of') aware of; "is alive to the moods of others")

5. active, alive

(in operation; "keep hope alive"; "the tradition was still alive"; "an active tradition")

6. alert, alive, awake

(mentally perceptive and responsive;"an alert mind"; "alert to the problems"; "alive to what is going on"; "awake to the dangers of her situation"; "was now awake to the reality of his predicament")

7. alive, live

(capable of erupting; "a live volcano"; "the volcano is very much alive")