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- UK [əˈlaɪv] / US
adjective [never before noun]
1)a) living and not dead
My father died last year but my mother is still alive.
stay alive:He is lucky to be alive after his fall.
be buried/burned/captured etc alive (= while still living):The family was stealing food just to stay alive.
The boat caught fire and the two men were burned alive.
b) still existing and not gone or forgottenkeep something alive:Memories of the controversy are still very much alive.
Their goal was to keep alive the traditional Jewish faith.
2) full of energy and feeling happy and excitedWith the wind rushing through her hair she felt intensely alive.
a) full of activityalive with:come alive:The street was alive with the sound of children playing.
The village really comes alive at Christmas.
b) interesting and excitingcome alive:The game really came alive after 25 minutes when Rogers scored.
•alive and well/kicking
— still living and healthy or active, especially when this is surprising; still existing and not gone or forgotten, especially when this is surprisingHe was found alive and well after three days.
The idea of marriage is still alive and kicking.
English dictionary. 2014.