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alive
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adjective
(= live)
possessing life
the happiest person alive
the nerve is alive
doctors are working hard to keep him alive
burned alive
a live canary
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adjective
(often followed by 'with') full of life and spirit
she was wonderfully alive for her age
a face alive with mischief
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adjective
(followed by 'to' or 'of') aware of
is alive to the moods of others
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adjective
(= live)
capable of erupting
a live volcano
the volcano is very much alive
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adjective
(= animated)
having life or vigor or spirit
an animated and expressive face
animated conversation
became very animated when he heard the good news
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adjective
(= alert, awake)
mentally perceptive and responsive
an alert mind
alert to the problems
alive to what is going on
awake to the dangers of her situation
was now awake to the reality of his predicament
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adjective
(= active)
in operation
keep hope alive
the tradition was still alive
an active tradition
circuit
Noun
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A circuit is a loop that normally starts and finishes in the same place.
They ran a circuit around the park.
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A circuit is a closed route where electricity flows.
The electric circuit can hold 20 amperes.