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English
Verb
live down (third-person singular simple present lives down, present participle living down, simple past and past participle lived down)
- To live so as to subdue or refute.
- to live down slander
- To get used to something shameful.
- He has never been able to live down his electoral defeat.
Usage notes
Most used in the negative sense, as above.
Translations
live so as to subdue
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- Finnish: elää läpi
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get used to something shameful
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- Finnish: päästä yli
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