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Definitions for Lives

[1] plural of life.
[2] the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms, being manifested by growth through metabolism, reproduction, and the power of adaptation to environment through changes originating internally.
[3] the sum of the distinguishing phenomena of organisms, especially metabolism, growth, reproduction, and adaptation to environment.
[4] the animate existence or period of animate existence of an individual: to risk one's life; a short life and a merry one.
[5] a corresponding state, existence, or principle of existence conceived of as belonging to the soul: eternal life.
[6] the general or universal condition of human existence: Too bad, but life is like that.
[7] any specified period of animate existence: a man in middle life.
[8] the period of existence, activity, or effectiveness of something inanimate, as a machine, lease, or play: The life of the car may be ten years.
[9] a living being, especially a human being: Several lives were lost.
[10] living things collectively: the hope of discovering life on other planets; insect life.
[11] a particular aspect of existence: He enjoys an active physical life.
[12] the course of existence or sum of experiences and actions that constitute a person's existence: His business has been his entire life.
[13] a biography: a newly published life of Willa Cather.
[14] animation; liveliness; spirit: a speech full of life.
[15] resilience; elasticity.
[16] the force that makes or keeps something alive; the vivifying or quickening principle: The life of the treaty has been an increase of mutual understanding and respect.
[17] a mode or manner of existence, as in the world of affairs or society: So far her business life has not overlapped her social life.
[18] the period or extent of authority, popularity, approval, etc.: the life of the committee; the life of a bestseller.
[19] a prison sentence covering the remaining portion of the offender's animate existence: The judge gave him life.
[20] anything or anyone considered to be as precious as life: She was his life.
[21] a person or thing that enlivens, cheers, or brightens a gathering or group: the life of the party.
[22] effervescence or sparkle, as of wines.
[23] pungency or strong, sharp flavor, as of substances when fresh or in good condition.
[24] nature or any of the forms of nature as the model or subject of a work of art: drawn from life.
[25] Baseball . another opportunity given to a batter to bat because of a misplay by a fielder.
[26] (in English pool) one of a limited number of shots allowed a player: Each pool player has three lives at the beginning of the game.
[27] for or lasting a lifetime; lifelong: a life membership in a club; life imprisonment.
[28] of or relating to animate existence: the life force; life functions.
[29] working from nature or using a living model: a life drawing; a life class in oil painting.
[30] to have life, as an organism; be alive; be capable of vital functions: all things that live.
[31] to continue to have life; remain alive: to live to a ripe old age.
[32] to continue in existence, operation, memory, etc.; last: a book that lives in my memory.
[33] to maintain or support one's existence; provide for oneself: to live on one's income.
[34] to feed or subsist (usually followed by on or upon ): to live on rice and bananas.
[35] to dwell or reside (usually followed by in, at, etc.): to live in a cottage.
[36] to pass life in a specified manner: They lived happily ever after.
[37] to direct or regulate one's life: to live by the golden rule.
[38] to experience or enjoy to the full: At 40 she was just beginning to live.
[39] to cohabit (usually followed by with ).
[40] to escape destruction or remain afloat, as a ship or aircraft.
[41] to pass (life): to live a life of ease.
[42] to practice, represent, or exhibit in one's life: to live one's philosophy.
[43] live down , to live so as to allow (a mistake, disgrace, etc.) to be forgotten or forgiven: She'll never live that crucial moment of failure down.
[44] live in /out , to reside at or away from the place of one's employment, especially as a domestic servant: Their butler lives in, but the maids live out.
[45] live up to , to live in accordance with (expectations or an ideal or standard); measure up to: He never lived up to his father's vision of him.
[46] the plural of life
[47] the state or quality that distinguishes living beings or organisms from dead ones and from inorganic matter, characterized chiefly by metabolism, growth, and the ability to reproduce and respond to stimuli Related adjectives: animate, vital
[48] the period between birth and death
[49] a living person or being to save a life
[50] the time between birth and the present time
[51] the remainder or extent of one's life (as modifier ) a life sentence ; life membership ; life subscription ; life work
[52] short for life imprisonment
[53] the amount of time that something is active or functioning the life of a battery
[54] a present condition, state, or mode of existence my life is very dull here
[55] a biography (as modifier ) a life story
[56] a characteristic state or mode of existence town life (as modifier ) life style
[57] the sum or course of human events and activities
[58] liveliness or high spirits full of life
[59] a source of strength, animation, or vitality he was the life of the show
[60] all living things, taken as a whole there is no life on Mars ; plant life
[61] sparkle, as of wines
[62] strong or high flavour, as of fresh food
[63] (modifier) arts drawn or taken from a living model life drawing ; a life mask
[64] physics another name for lifetime
[65] (in certain games) one of a number of opportunities of participation
[66] as large as life informal real and living
[67] larger than life in an exaggerated form
[68] come to life to become animate or conscious to be realistically portrayed or represented
[69] for dear life urgently or with extreme vigour or desperation
[70] for the life of one though trying desperately
[71] go for your life Australian and NZ informal an expression of encouragement
[72] a matter of life and death a matter of extreme urgency
[73] not on your life informal certainly not
[74] the life and soul informal a person regarded as the main source of merriment and liveliness the life and soul of the party
[75] the life of Riley informal an easy life
[76] to the life (of a copy or image) resembling the original exactly
[77] to save one's life informal in spite of all considerations or attempts he couldn't play football to save his life
[78] the time of one's life a memorably enjoyable time
[79] true to life faithful to reality
[80] to show the characteristics of life; be alive
[81] to remain alive or in existence
[82] to exist in a specified way to live poorly
[83] (usually foll by in or at ) to reside or dwell to live in London
[84] (often foll by on) to continue or last the pain still lives in her memory
[85] (usually foll by by) to order one's life (according to a certain philosophy, religion, etc)
[86] (foll by on, upon, or by ) to support one's style of life; subsist to live by writing
[87] (foll by with) to endure the effects (of a crime, mistake, etc)
[88] (foll by through) to experience and survive he lived through the war
[89] (tr) to pass or spend (one's life, etc)
[90] to enjoy life to the full he knows how to live
[91] (tr) to put into practice in one's daily life; express he lives religion every day
[92] live and let live to refrain from interfering in others' lives; to be tolerant
[93] where one lives US informal in one's sensitive or defenceless position
[94] (prenominal) showing the characteristics of life
[95] (usually prenominal) of, relating to, or abounding in life the live weight of an animal
[96] (usually prenominal) of current interest; controversial a live issue
[97] actual a real live cowboy
[98] informal full of life and energy
[99] (of a coal, ember, etc) glowing or burning
[100] (esp of a volcano) not extinct
[101] loaded or capable of exploding a live bomb
[102] radio television transmitted or present at the time of performance, rather than being a recording a live show
[103] (of a record) recorded in concert recorded in one studio take, without overdubs or splicing
[104] connected to a source of electric power a live circuit
[105] (esp of a colour or tone) brilliant or splendid
[106] acoustically reverberant a live studio
[107] sport (of a ball) in play
[108] (of rocks, ores, etc) not quarried or mined; native
[109] being in a state of motion or transmitting power; positively connected to a driving member
[110] printing (of copy) not yet having been set into type (of type that has been set) still in use
[111] during, at, or in the form of a live performance the show went out live

Words related to Lives

heart, growth, soul, activity, course, career, season, survival, generation, time, history, body, living, woman, person, existence, man, story, development, lifestyle

Words nearby Lives

livery colors, livery company, livery cupboard, livery stable, liveryman, lives, lives of the poets, the, livestock, livestream, livetrap, liveware

Origin of Lives

1before 900; Middle English liven, Old English lifian, libban; cognate with Dutch leven, German leben, Old Norse lifa, Gothic liban

Other words from Lives

pre·life , adjective
un·der·life , noun

Word origin for Lives

C16: from on live alive

Synonyms for Lives

activity, growth, heart, soul, being, breath, brio, dash, energy, enthusiasm, entity, esprit, essence, excitement, get-up-and-go, go, impulse, lifeblood, liveliness, oomph, sentience, sparkle, verve, viability, vigor, vitality, vivacity, zest, zing, high spirits, élan, élan vital