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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(electronics, communication) A short message sent by one device to another to check that the link between the two is operating, or to prevent this link from being broken due to inactivity..
Use keep alive when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Keep alive means (electronics, communication) A short message sent by one device to another to check that the link between the two is operating, or to prevent this link from being broken due to inactivity..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use keep alive where its definition matches the intended context.
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