To live
Example: People used to live in caves a long time ago.
Definition
"To live" means to have life or exist in a particular place or condition, often implying the experience of daily activities, growth, and survival. For example, "People used to live in caves a long time ago" shows living as residing and enduring in a historical context.
Etymology
The phrase "to live" comes from Old English "libban" or "lifan," meaning to remain alive or dwell. It shares roots with similar words in other Germanic languages. Did you know that the word originally emphasized continuing existence rather than just bodily life?
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"To live" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 208 commonly used words.
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