live together; cohabit
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to live together (in the same residence); to co-reside
Often used for family members or relatives sharing the same household.
After his parents died, he lived with his uncle.
Three generations of their family live together in a small courtyard.
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In order to take care of his elderly mother, he decided to live with her.
verb
to cohabit (as a couple, married or unmarried); to live together as husband and wife
In contemporary usage, often specifically refers to unmarried couples living together (premarital cohabitation), though it can also describe married couples living together as opposed to living apart.
They lived together for three years before getting married.
Premarital cohabitation is becoming increasingly common in modern society.
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This couple has lived apart for a long time, rarely living together.
They decided to trial marriage by living together for a year.