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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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(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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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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(followed by `to' or `of') aware of;
"is alive to the moods of others"
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in operation;
"keep hope alive"
"the tradition was still alive"
"an active tradition"
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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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capable of erupting;
"a live volcano"
"the volcano is very much alive"