Dead and Live

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Dead

Dead adjective - No longer living.
Usage example: I inherited this heirloom from my dead great-grandfather
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Live is an antonym for dead in topics: complete, indifferent, not working, no longer alive.
Nearby Word: deadly

Live

Live adjective - Being in effective operation.
Usage example: didn't realize that the microphone was live and proceeded to make some rather indiscreet comments
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Dead is an antonym for live in topics: energetic, existent.
Nearby Words: living, lived
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  • Video Game / Splinter Cell In Blacklist, these are upgraded to include "Sonar Infrared" to act in much the same way with the addition of seeing their live or dead state, or other similar functions.
    Source: Video Game / Splinter Cell
  • Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy is another case of telekinetically-fueled improvisation, as anything not bolted down — including enemies, live or dead — can be thrown about with impunity.
    Source: Improvised Weapon / Video Games
  • Video Game Cruelty Punishment Spelunky also has altars to Kali, upon which you can sacrifice live or dead creatures for favors.
    Source: Video Game Cruelty Punishment
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