unlive

/ˈʌnˌlɪv/

Definitions

1. verb

to fail to live up to expectations or standards

“The team was accused of unliving their promise to improve the service.”

2. verb

to cause to die or perish

“The harsh weather conditions would have unlivens many of the plants in the garden.”

3. verb

to deprive of life or vitality

“The prolonged drought was said to unlive the crops in the affected region.”

4. verb

to cause to become extinct

“The overfishing of the species would eventually unlive the entire species.”

Synonyms

  • disappoint
  • exterminate
  • exterminates
  • fail
  • kill

Antonyms

  • flourish
  • live
  • survive
  • thrive