Wiktionary
live down
vb. 1 To live so as to subdue or refute. 2 To get used to something shameful.
WordNet
live down
v. live so as to annul some previous behavior; "You can never live this down!" [syn: unlive]
Usage examples of "live down".
Their enemies drove them out and they were forced to live down in the marshes of Kelfazin.