Alive vs. Survive — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Alive and Survive
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Alive
Having life; living.
Survive
To remain alive or in existence.
Alive
In existence or operation; active
Keep your hopes alive.
Survive
To carry on despite hardships or trauma; persevere
Families that were surviving in tents after the flood.
Alive
Full of living or moving things; abounding
A pool alive with trout.
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Survive
To remain functional or usable
I dropped the radio, but it survived.
Alive
Full of activity or animation; lively
A face alive with mischief.
Survive
To live longer than; outlive
She survived her husband by five years.
Alive
(Sports) In play; live
A foul called when the ball is alive.
Survive
To live, persist, or remain usable through
Plants that can survive frosts.
A clock that survived a fall.
Alive
Having life; living; not dead.
As long as the plant is alive, he will continue to water it.
Survive
To cope with (a trauma or setback); persevere after
Survived child abuse.
Alive
In a state of action; in force or operation; existent.
To keep the fire alive
To keep the affections alive
Survive
(intransitive) Of a person, to continue to live; to remain alive.
Alive
Busy with activity of many living beings; swarming; thronged; busy.
Although quite dull during the day, the main street comes alive at night, with many bars and clubs opening.
Survive
(intransitive) Of an object or concept, to continue to exist.
Alive
(of electrical wiring) Carrying electrical current; energized.
DANGER: OVERHEAD CATENARY - WIRE IS ALIVE
Survive
(transitive) To live longer than; to outlive.
His children survived him; he was survived by his children.
Alive
Sprightly; lively; brisk.
Survive
(transitive) To live past a life-threatening event.
He did not survive the accident.
Alive
Susceptible, sensitive; easy to impress; having keen feelings, as opposed to apathy.
Survive
(transitive) To be a victim of usually non-fatal harm, to honor and empower the strength of an individual to heal, in particular a living victim of sexual abuse or assault.
Alive
(intensifier) Out of all living creatures.
Survive
Of a team, to avoid relegation or demotion to a lower division or league.
Alive
(computer programming) live
Survive
To live beyond the life or existence of; to live longer than; to outlive; to outlast; as, to survive a person or an event.
I'll assure her ofHer widowhood, be it that she survive me,In all my lands and leases whatsoever.
Alive
Having life, in opposition to dead; living; being in a state in which the organs perform their functions; as, an animal or a plant which is alive.
Survive
To remain alive; to continue to live.
Thy pleasure,Which, when no other enemy survives,Still conquers all the conquerors.
Alike are life and death,When life in death survives.
Alive
In a state of action; in force or operation; unextinguished; unexpired; existent; as, to keep the fire alive; to keep the affections alive.
Survive
Continue to live; endure or last;
We went without water and food for 3 days
These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America
The racecar driver lived through several very serious accidents
Alive
Exhibiting the activity and motion of many living beings; swarming; thronged.
The Boyne, for a quarter of a mile, was alive with muskets and green boughs.
Survive
Continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.);
He survived the cancer against all odds
Alive
Sprightly; lively; brisk.
Survive
Support oneself;
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
Alive
Having susceptibility; easily impressed; having lively feelings, as opposed to apathy; sensitive.
Tremblingly alive to nature's laws.
Survive
Live longer than;
She outlived her husband by many years
Alive
Of all living (by way of emphasis).
Northumberland was the proudest man alive.
Alive
Possessing life;
The happiest person alive
The nerve is alive
Doctors are working hard to keep him alive
Burned alive
Alive
(often followed by `with') full of life and spirit;
She was wonderfully alive for her age
A face alive with mischief
Alive
Having life or vigor or spirit;
An animated and expressive face
Animated conversation
Became very animated when he heard the good news
Alive
(followed by `to' or `of') aware of;
Is alive to the moods of others
Alive
In operation;
Keep hope alive
The tradition was still alive
An active tradition
Alive
(usually followed by `to') showing acute awareness; mentally perceptive;
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
Alive
Capable of erupting;
A live volcano
The volcano is very much alive
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