life
life /ˈlaɪf/
noun
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(
)
A characteristic state or mode of living
(
life
)
a characteristic state or mode of living
Social life
social life
City life
city life
Real life
real life
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()
The experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
(
living
, life
)
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
He could no longer cope with the complexities of life
he could no longer cope with the complexities of life
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()
The course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living
(
life
)
the course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living
He hoped for a new life in Australia
he hoped for a new life in Australia
He wanted to live his own life without interference from others
he wanted to live his own life without interference from others
Get a life!
get a life!
He is trying to rebuild his life
he is trying to rebuild his life
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()
The condition of living or the state of being alive
(
aliveness
, animation
, living
, life
)
the condition of living or the state of being alive
While there's life there's hope
while there's life there's hope
Life depends on many chemical and physical processes
life depends on many chemical and physical processes
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()
The period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
(
life-time
, lifespan
, lifetime
, life
)
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
The battery had a short life
the battery had a short life
He lived a long and happy life
he lived a long and happy life
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()
The period between birth and the present time
(
life
)
the period between birth and the present time
I have known him all his life
I have known him all his life
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()
Living things collectively
(
life
)
living things collectively
The oceans are teeming with life
the oceans are teeming with life
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()
Animation and energy in action or expression
(
liveliness
, sprightliness
, spirit
, life
)
animation and energy in action or expression
It was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it
it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it
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()
A living person
(
life
)
a living person
His heroism saved a life
his heroism saved a life
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()
The period from the present until death
(
life
)
the period from the present until death
He appointed himself emperor for life
he appointed himself emperor for life
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()
The organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones
(
life
)
the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones
There is no life on the moon
there is no life on the moon
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()
An account of the series of events making up a person's life
(
life story
, bio
[Informal] , biog
[Informal] , biography
, life
, life history
)
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
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()
A motive for living
(
life
)
a motive for living
Pottery was his life
pottery was his life
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A prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives
(
life
, life sentence
)
a prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives
He got life for killing the guard
he got life for killing the guard
