English verb: live up to | |||
1. | live up to (stative) meet the requirements or expectations of | ||
Synonyms | fulfil, fulfill, satisfy | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | conform to, fit, meet | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | answer, cover, do, serve, suffice | ||
Antonyms | fall short of | ||