live out
English
Verb
live out (third-person singular simple present lives out, present participle living out, simple past and past participle lived out)
- (intransitive) To not reside on the premises of one's employer (used especially of domestic staff such as nannies, cooks, maids, etc.)
- Our nanny used to live out, but now she lives with us.
- (transitive) to fulfil or act out a dream or fantasy or aspiration
- Jackie is going to fashion school to live out her dream of becoming a fashion designer.
- (transitive) to pass time or to pass the remainder of one's life, especially in a particular place or situation
- He is paying $200,000 a year to live out his days on a cruise liner.
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Further reading
- “live out”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.