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live

/lɪv/
verb
  1. To be alive; to have life.

    "He's not expected to live for more than a few months."

  2. To have permanent residence somewhere, to inhabit, to reside.

    "I live at 2a Acacia Avenue.  He lives in LA, but he's staying here over the summer."

  3. To survive; to persevere; to continue.

    "Her memory lives in that song."

Synonymsdwell, go on, last, remain

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