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
live
live /ˈlɪv/
adjective
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()
Actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing
(
unrecorded
, live
)
actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing
A live television program
a live television program
Brought to you live from Lincoln Center
brought to you live from Lincoln Center
Live entertainment involves performers actually in the physical presence of a live audience
live entertainment involves performers actually in the physical presence of a live audience
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Capable of erupting
(
alive
, live
)
capable of erupting
A live volcano
a live volcano
The volcano is very much alive
the volcano is very much alive
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Possessing life
(
live
, alive
)
possessing life
The happiest person alive
the happiest person alive
The nerve is alive
the nerve is alive
Doctors are working hard to keep him alive
doctors are working hard to keep him alive
Burned alive
burned alive
A live canary
a live canary
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Exerting force or containing energy
(
live
)
exerting force or containing energy
Live coals
live coals
Tossed a live cigarette out the window
tossed a live cigarette out the window
Got a shock from a live wire
got a shock from a live wire
Live ore is unmined ore
live ore is unmined ore
A live bomb
a live bomb
A live ball is one in play
a live ball is one in play
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(electricity) charged or energized with electricity
(
hot
[Informal] , live
)
(electricity) charged or energized with electricity
A hot wire
a hot wire
A live wire
a live wire
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Of current relevance
(
live
)
of current relevance
A live issue
a live issue
Still a live option
still a live option
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(printing) in current use or ready for use
(
live
)
(printing) in current use or ready for use
Live copy is ready to be set in type or already set but not yet proofread
live copy is ready to be set in type or already set but not yet proofread
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Abounding with life and energy
(
live
)
abounding with life and energy
The club members are a really live bunch
the club members are a really live bunch
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Elastic; rebounds readily
(
bouncy
, live
, lively
, resilient
, springy
)
elastic; rebounds readily
Clean bouncy hair
clean bouncy hair
A lively tennis ball
a lively tennis ball
As resilient as seasoned hickory
as resilient as seasoned hickory
Springy turf
springy turf
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Charged with an explosive
(
live
)
charged with an explosive
Live ammunition
live ammunition
A live bomb
a live bomb
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Highly reverberant
(
live
)
highly reverberant
A live concert hall
a live concert hall
adverb
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Not recorded
(
live
)
not recorded
The opera was broadcast live
the opera was broadcast live
verb
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()
Be an inhabitant of or reside in
(
dwell
, inhabit
, populate
, live
)
be an inhabitant of or reside in
People lived in Africa millions of years ago
People lived in Africa millions of years ago
The people inhabited the islands that are now deserted
The people inhabited the islands that are now deserted
This kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean
this kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean
Deer are populating the woods
deer are populating the woods
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()
Lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style
(
live
)
lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style
We had to live frugally after the war
we had to live frugally after the war
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()
Continue to live and avoid dying
(
hold out
, live on
, hold up
, endure
, go
, last
, live
, survive
)
continue to live and avoid dying
We went without water and food for 3 days
We went without water and food for 3 days
These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America
These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America
The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents
The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents
How long can a person last without food and water?
how long can a person last without food and water?
One crash victim died, the other lived
One crash victim died, the other lived
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()
Support oneself
(
subsist
, exist
, survive
, live
)
support oneself
He could barely exist on such a low wage
he could barely exist on such a low wage
Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?
Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?
Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day
Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day
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()
Have life, be alive
(
be
, live
)
have life, be alive
Our great leader is no more
Our great leader is no more
My grandfather lived until the end of war
My grandfather lived until the end of war
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()
Have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
(
live
, experience
, know
)
have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
I know the feeling!
I know the feeling!
Have you ever known hunger?
have you ever known hunger?
I have lived a kind of hell when I was a drug addict
I have lived a kind of hell when I was a drug addict
The holocaust survivors have lived a nightmare
The holocaust survivors have lived a nightmare
I lived through two divorces
I lived through two divorces
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Pursue a positive and satisfying existence
(
live
)
pursue a positive and satisfying existence
You must accept yourself and others if you really want to live
You must accept yourself and others if you really want to live
