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Verb: live up to
  1. Meet the requirements or expectations of
    "She lived up to her reputation as a brilliant scientist";
    - satisfy, fulfill [N. Amer], fulfil [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: living up to, lived up to, lives up to

Type of: conform to, fill, fit, fulfil [Brit, Cdn], fulfill [N. Amer], meet, satisfy

Antonym: fall short of