"live for" meaning in All languages combined

See live for on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: lives for [present, singular, third-person], living for [participle, present], lived for [participle, past], lived for [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} live for (third-person singular simple present lives for, present participle living for, simple past and past participle lived for)
  1. To deeply enjoy or be fulfilled by something esteemed as very important in one's life.
    Sense id: en-live_for-en-verb-iIztU~CN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs with particle (for) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 6 42 Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs with particle (for): 47 12 40
  2. To find a reason to continue having the will to live.
    Sense id: en-live_for-en-verb-cVB4hmWf Categories (other): English phrasal verbs with particle (for) Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs with particle (for): 47 12 40
  3. To eagerly await or hope for (a significant life event).
    Sense id: en-live_for-en-verb-Aqurs18K Categories (other): English phrasal verbs with particle (for) Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs with particle (for): 47 12 40

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