Difference between Exist and Live

What is the difference between Exist and Live?

Exist as a verb is to be; have existence; have being or reality while Live as a verb is to be alive; to have life.

Exist

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to be; have existence; have being or reality

Example sentence: The first step in solving a problem is to recognize that it does exist.

Live

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To be alive; to have life.To have permanent residence somewhere.To survive, to persevere, to continue.To spend, as one's life; to pass; to maintain; to continue in, constantly or habitually.To act habitually in conformity with; to practice.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having life; that is alive. Used attributively.Seen or heard from a broadcast, as it happens.Of a performance or speech, in person.Of a recorded performance, made in front of an audience, or not having been edited after recording.Of firearms or explosives, capable of causing harm.Electrically charged or energized, usually indicating that the item may cause electrocution if touched.Being a bet which can be raised by the bettor, usually in reference to a blind or straddle.Featuring humans; not animated, in the phrases “live actors” or “live action”.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Of an event, as it happens; in real time; direct.Of making a performance or speech, in person.

Example sentence: We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far.

We hope you now know whether to use Exist or Live in your sentence.

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