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alive
adjective
capable of erupting
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əˈlaɪv
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adjective
capable of erupting
“a live volcano”
adjective
possessing life
“the happiest person alive”
adjective
having life or vigor or spirit
“an animated and expressive face”
adjective
mentally perceptive and responsive
“an alert mind”
adjective
(often followed by ‘with’) full of life and spirit
“she was wonderfully alive for her age”
adjective
in operation
“keep hope alive”
adjective
(followed by ‘to’ or ‘of’) aware of
“is alive to the moods of others”
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a live volcano
the volcano is very much alive
the happiest person alive
the nerve is alive
doctors are working hard to keep him alive
burned alive
a live canary
an animated and expressive face
animated conversation
became very animated when he heard the good news
an alert mind
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
she was wonderfully alive for her age
a face alive with mischief
keep hope alive
the tradition was still alive
an active tradition
is alive to the moods of others
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