Antonyms for live out


Grammar : Verb
Spell : liv-out
Phonetic Transcription : ˈlɪvˌaʊt


Definition of live out

Origin :
  • Old English lifian (Anglian), libban (West Saxon) "to be, to live, have life; to experience," also "to supply oneself with food, to pass life (in some condition)," from Proto-Germanic *liben (cf. Old Norse lifa "to live, remain," Old Frisian libba, German leben, Gothic liban "to live"), from PIE root *leip- "to remain, continue" (cf. Greek liparein "to persist, persevere;" see leave). Meaning "to make a residence, dwell" is from c.1200. Related: Lived; living.
  • According to the Dutch Prouerbe ... Leuen ende laetan leuen, To liue and to let others liue. [Malynes, 1622]
  • To live it up "live gaily and extravagantly" is from 1903. To live up to "act in accordance with" is 1690s, from earlier live up "live on a high (moral or mental) level" (1680s). To live (something) down "outwear (some slander or embarrassment)" is from 1842. To live with "cohabit as husband and wife" is attested from 1749; sense of "to put up with" is attested from 1937. Expression live and learn is attested from c.1620.
  • As in survive : verb continue to live
  • As in endure : verb bear hardship
  • As in hang tough : verb endure
Example sentences :
  • His quest is our quest: the ceaseless striving to live out our true creed.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • As a people, we do not feel and live out our great Declaration.
  • Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume V (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier
  • Was he to live out like a girl, and Mike to take his place with the work at home?
  • Extract from : « The Widow O'Callaghan's Boys » by Gulielma Zollinger
  • But I'm prepared to live out my life like a man, now that I know that she understands.
  • Extract from : « Murder Point » by Coningsby Dawson
  • "I live out there," he explained, pointing toward the shop extension.
  • Extract from : « Shavings » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • She's been down here to see the Robinses, who live out here somewhere.
  • Extract from : « Si Klegg, Book 5 (of 6) » by John McElroy
  • The only basis for real fellowship with God and man is to live out in the open with both.
  • Extract from : « The Calvary Road » by Roy Hession
  • Then I left there and went to live out, but the woman was awful mean.
  • Extract from : « Rudder Grange » by Frank R. Stockton
  • He couldn't understand, though, why we wanted to live out here.
  • Extract from : « Rudder Grange » by Frank R. Stockton
  • Better if they had been left alone to live out their lives there.
  • Extract from : « Myths & Legends of our New Possessions & Protectorate » by Charles M. Skinner

Synonyms for live out

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