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 | ||