live up to

/lɪv əp tu/

/lɪv əp tu/

Other forms: lived up to; living up to

Definitions of live up to

1. verb

   meet the requirements or expectations of
   synonyms: fulfil, fulfill, satisfy

   types:

   answer, do, serve, suffice

   be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

   cover

   provide for

   bridge over, keep going, tide over

   suffice for a period between two points

   go a long way

   suffice or be adequate for a while or to a certain extent

   function, serve

   serve a purpose, role, or function

   measure up, qualify

   prove capable or fit; meet requirements

   go around

   be sufficient

   type of:

   conform to, fit, meet

   satisfy a condition or restriction