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1.NounThe state of organisms preceding their death, characterized by biological processes such as metabolism and reproduction and distinguishing them from inanimate objects; the state of being alive and living."I want my kids to live a good life. He gave up on life."
2.NounThe status possessed by any of a number of entities, including animals, plants, fungi, bacteria, and sometimes viruses, which have the properties of replication and metabolism.
3.NounThe animating principle or force that keeps an inorganic thing or concept metaphorically alive (dynamic, relevant, etc) and makes it a "living document", "living constitution", etc.
4.NounLifeforms, generally or collectively."It's life, but not as we know it. She discovered plant life on the planet. The rover discovered signs of life on the alien world."
5.NounA living being; the fact of a particular individual being alive."Many lives were lost during the war. Her quick thinking saved many dogs' lives."
6.NounExistence."Life is meaningless and we are all going to die.; Man's life on this planet has been marked by continual conflict.; the eternal life of the soul; He gets up early in the morning, works all day long — even on weekends — and hardly sees his family. That's no life! His life was ruined by drugs.; He struggled to balance his family life, social life and work life.; sex life; political life; Get a life.; She's my love, my life. Running the bakery is her life."
7.NounA worthwhile existence."He gets up early in the morning, works all day long — even on weekends — and hardly sees his family. That's no life! His life was ruined by drugs."
8.NounA particular aspect of existence."He struggled to balance his family life, social life and work life.; sex life; political life"
9.NounSocial life."Get a life."
10.NounSomething which is inherently part of a person's existence, such as job, family, a loved one, etc."She's my love, my life. Running the bakery is her life."
11.NounA period of time during which something has existence.
The period during which one (a person, an animal, a plant; a civilization, species; a star; etc) is alive.
The span of time during which an object operates."This light bulb is designed to have a life of 2,000 hours.; The life of this milk carton may be thousands of years in this landfill."
12.NounThe period during which one (a person, an animal, a plant; a civilization, species; a star; etc) is alive.
13.NounThe span of time during which an object operates."This light bulb is designed to have a life of 2,000 hours."
14.NounThe period of time during which an object is recognizable."The life of this milk carton may be thousands of years in this landfill."
15.NounA particular phase or period of existence.
16.NounA period extending from a when a (positive or negative) office, punishment, etc is conferred on someone until that person dies (or, sometimes, reaches retirement age).
A life sentence; a period of imprisonment that lasts until the convict's death (or, sometimes, parole).
17.NounA life sentence; a period of imprisonment that lasts until the convict's death (or, sometimes, parole).
18.NounAnimation; spirit; vivacity.
The most lively component or participant.
19.NounThe most lively component or participant.
20.NounA biography."His life of the founder is finished, except for the title."
21.NounNature, reality, and the forms that exist in it.
22.NounAn opportunity for existence.
One of the player's chances to play, lost when the player's character dies or when certain mistakes are made."Scoring 1000 points is rewarded with an extra life."
23.NounOne of the player's chances to play, lost when the player's character dies or when certain mistakes are made."Scoring 1000 points is rewarded with an extra life."
24.NounA chance for the batter (or batting team) to bat again, given as a result of a misplay by a member of the fielding team. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
25.NounOne of a player's chances to play in various children's playground games, lost when a mistake is made, for example being struck by the ball in dodgeball.
26.NounThe life insurance industry."I work in life."
27.NounA life assured under a life assurance policy (equivalent to the policy itself for a single life contract).
28.VerbTo replace components whose operational lifetime has expired.
29.InterjectionSynonym of God's life (an oath).