Meaning & use
alive
Living, not dead; or full of energy, activity, and vitality.
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Doctors confirmed the accident victim was still alive when paramedics arrived.
The city center felt truly alive with music and street performers on Saturday night.
A note on using this word
Alive is rarely used before a noun; English speakers say a living creature, not an alive creature.
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