live for

verb

To deeply enjoy or be fulfilled by something esteemed as very important in one's life.

“I live for knowledge.”

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Meanings

verblive for (third-person singular simple present lives for, present participle living for, simple past and past participle lived for)

present singular third person lives for · participle present living for · participle past lived for · past lived for

  1. To deeply enjoy or be fulfilled by something esteemed as very important in one's life.

    I live for knowledge.

  2. To find a reason to continue having the will to live.

    He has been chronically depressed and feels he has nothing to live for.

  3. To eagerly await or hope for (a significant life event).

    I live for the day I can finally break free from my servitude.

Cite this entry
APA

live for. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/live%20for

MLA

“live for.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/live%20for. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “live for,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/live%20for.

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