Difference between Live and Exist

What is the difference between Live and Exist?

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

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: Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live.

Exist

Part of speech: verb

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

Example sentence: Look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see, and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious.

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

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