"live for" meaning in English

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Verb

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 formed with "for", Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 13 39 Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs formed with "for": 48 14 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 47 15 38 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 14 38
  2. To find a reason to continue having the will to live. Related terms: to die for
    Sense id: en-live_for-en-verb-cVB4hmWf Categories (other): English phrasal verbs formed with "for", Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs formed with "for": 48 14 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 47 15 38 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 14 38
  3. To eagerly await or hope for (a significant life event).
    Sense id: en-live_for-en-verb-Aqurs18K Categories (other): English phrasal verbs formed with "for", Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs formed with "for": 48 14 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 47 15 38 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 14 38

Inflected forms

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