live down
English
editVerb
editlive 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
editMost used in the negative sense, as above.
Translations
editlive so as to subdue
get used to something shameful
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