live with

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Synonyms of live with

: to put up with : accept, tolerate

had to live with their decision

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1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of live with was in 1937

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“Live with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20with. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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