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lived

/lɪvd/

Meanings
  • adjective

    having lived or existed

  • verb

    experience life; live


Pronunciation
  1. /lɪvd/



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Synonyms

dwell , go on , last , remain
Rhymes
Words rhyming with lived
dived , strived , survived , revived
Variants
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-lived , live , live it up , live up to , live with , lived , lived it up , lived up to , lived with , lives , lives it up , lives up to , lives with , living , living it up , living up to , living with , lived-in , long-lived , short-lived , you haven't lived , live down , lived down , lives down , living down , live in , lived in , lives in , living in , live off , lived off , lives off , living off , ever after , lived happily ever after
Etymology
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Old English leofian, from leof 'beloved' + -ian 'make, do'. Past tense and past participle of live.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'lived' is used as the past tense of the verb 'to live' and the past participle of the same verb.

  2. The word 'lived' is related to the Old English word 'leofian', which means 'to make dear or beloved'

  3. The word 'lived' is often used in literature and art to describe experiences, memories, and the passage of time.


Related Concepts
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  1. experience: The concept of 'lived' is closely related to 'experience', as 'lived' can describe both the present state of having experienced something and the past tense of the verb 'to live'.

  2. memory: The concept of 'lived' is also related to 'memory', as the past tense of 'lived' implies the existence of memories and experiences.


Culture
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The word 'lived' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict experiences, memories, and the passage of time. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', the character Nick Carraway reflects on the past and ponders the meaning of 'lived' as he looks back on his experiences.

How to Memorize "lived"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine yourself living in a particular moment or place, experiencing the sights, sounds, and emotions associated with that time or place.
    - Visualize the past tense of the verb 'to live' as a description of having experienced something.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'lived' with the idea of experiences and memories.
    - Associate the word 'lived' with the concept of having existed or having been alive.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by associating 'lived' with the word 'lived-experience' to remember its meaning as a past tense verb.
    - Create a mnemonic by associating 'lived' with the word 'beloved' to remember its etymology.


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