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lives

  [lahyvz]
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–noun
pl. of life.

life

  [lahyf] noun, plural lives  [lahyvz] , adjective
–noun
1. 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.
2. the sum of the distinguishing phenomena of organisms, esp. metabolism, growth, reproduction, and adaptation to environment.
3. the animate existence or period of animate existence of an individual: to risk one's life; a short life and a merry one.
4. a corresponding state, existence, or principle of existence conceived of as belonging to the soul: eternal life.
5. the general or universal condition of human existence: Too bad, but life is like that.
6. any specified period of animate existence: a man in middle life.
7. 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.
8. a living being: Several lives were lost.
9. living things collectively: the hope of discovering life on other planets; insect life.
10. a particular aspect of existence: He enjoys an active physical life.
11. the course of existence or sum of experiences and actions that constitute a person's existence: His business has been his entire life.
12. a biography: a newly published life of Willa Cather.
13. animation; liveliness; spirit: a speech full of life.
14. resilience; elasticity.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. the period or extent of authority, popularity, approval, etc.: the life of the committee; the life of a bestseller.
18. a prison sentence covering the remaining portion of the offender's animate existence: The judge gave him life.
19. anything or anyone considered to be as precious as life: She was his life.
20. a person or thing that enlivens: the life of the party.
21. effervescence or sparkle, as of wines.
22. pungency or strong, sharp flavor, as of substances when fresh or in good condition.
23. nature or any of the forms of nature as the model or subject of a work of art: drawn from life.
24. Baseball. another opportunity given to a batter to bat because of a misplay by a fielder.
25. (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.
–adjective
26. for or lasting a lifetime; lifelong: a life membership in a club; life imprisonment.
27. of or pertaining to animate existence: the life force; life functions.
28. working from nature or using a living model: a life drawing; a life class.
—Idioms
29. as large as life, actually; indeed: There he stood, as large as life. Also, as big as life.
30. come to life,
a. to recover consciousness.
b. to become animated and vigorous: The evening passed, but somehow the party never came to life.
c. to appear lifelike: The characters of the novel came to life on the screen.
31. for dear life, with desperate effort, energy, or speed: We ran for dear life, with the dogs at our heels. Also, for one's life.
32. for the life of one, as hard as one tries; even with the utmost effort: He can't understand it for the life of him.
33. get a life, to improve the quality of one's social and professional life: often used in the imperative to express impatience with someone's behavior.
34. not on your life, Informal. absolutely not; under no circumstances; by no means: Will I stand for such a thing? Not on your life!
35. take one's life in one's hands, to risk death knowingly: We were warned that we were taking our lives in our hands by going through that swampy area.
36. to the life, in perfect imitation; exactly: The portrait characterized him to the life.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME lif(e); OE līf; c. D lijf, G Leib body, ON līf life, body; akin to live 1

Synonyms:
13. vivacity, sprightliness, vigor, verve, activity, energy.

Antonyms:
13. inertia.

live

1  [liv] verb, lived  [livd] , liv⋅ing.
–verb (used without object)
1. to have life, as an organism; be alive; be capable of vital functions: all things that live.
2. to continue to have life; remain alive: to live to a ripe old age.
3. to continue in existence, operation, memory, etc.; last: a book that lives in my memory.
4. to maintain or support one's existence; provide for oneself: to live on one's income.
5. to feed or subsist (usually fol. by on or upon): to live on rice and bananas.
6. to dwell or reside (usually fol. by in, at, etc.): to live in a cottage.
7. to pass life in a specified manner: They lived happily ever after.
8. to direct or regulate one's life: to live by the golden rule.
9. to experience or enjoy life to the full: At 40 she was just beginning to live.
10. to cohabit (usually fol. by with).
11. to escape destruction or remain afloat, as a ship or aircraft.
–verb (used with object)
12. to pass (life): to live a life of ease.
13. to practice, represent, or exhibit in one's life: to live one's philosophy.
—Verb phrases
14. 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.
15. live in or out, to reside at or away from the place of one's employment, esp. as a domestic servant: Their butler lives in, but the maids live out.
16. 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.
—Idioms
17. live high off or on the hog. hog (def. 16).
18. live it up, Informal. to live in an extravagant or wild manner; pursue pleasure: He started living it up after he got out of the army.
19. live well, to live comfortably: They're not wealthy but they live well.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME liven, OE lifian, libban; c. D leven, G leben, ON lifa, Goth liban
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life   (līf)   
n.   pl. lives (līvz)
    1. The property or quality that distinguishes living organisms from dead organisms and inanimate matter, manifested in functions such as metabolism, growth, reproduction, and response to stimuli or adaptation to the environment originating from within the organism.
    2. The characteristic state or condition of a living organism.
    3. The interval of time between birth and death: She led a good, long life.
    4. The interval of time between one's birth and the present: has had hay fever all his life.
    5. A particular segment of one's life: my adolescent life.
    6. The period from an occurrence until death: elected for life; paralyzed for life.
    7. Slang A sentence of imprisonment lasting till death.
    8. A manner of living: led a hard life.
    9. A specific, characteristic manner of existence. Used of inanimate objects: "Great institutions seem to have a life of their own, independent of those who run them" (New Republic).
    10. The activities and interests of a particular area or realm: musical life in New York.
    11. A source of vitality; an animating force: She's the life of the show.
    12. Liveliness or vitality; animation: a face that is full of life.
    13. Something that actually exists regarded as a subject for an artist: painted from life.
    14. Actual environment or reality; nature.
  2. Living organisms considered as a group: plant life; marine life.
  3. A living being, especially a person: an earthquake that claimed hundreds of lives.
  4. The physical, mental, and spiritual experiences that constitute existence: the artistic life of a writer.
    1. The interval of time between birth and death: She led a good, long life.
    2. The interval of time between one's birth and the present: has had hay fever all his life.
    3. A particular segment of one's life: my adolescent life.
    4. The period from an occurrence until death: elected for life; paralyzed for life.
    5. Slang A sentence of imprisonment lasting till death.
    6. A manner of living: led a hard life.
    7. A specific, characteristic manner of existence. Used of inanimate objects: "Great institutions seem to have a life of their own, independent of those who run them" (New Republic).
    8. The activities and interests of a particular area or realm: musical life in New York.
    9. A source of vitality; an animating force: She's the life of the show.
    10. Liveliness or vitality; animation: a face that is full of life.
    11. Something that actually exists regarded as a subject for an artist: painted from life.
    12. Actual environment or reality; nature.
  6. The time for which something exists or functions: the useful life of a car.
  7. A spiritual state regarded as a transcending of corporeal death.
  8. An account of a person's life; a biography.
  9. Human existence, relationships, or activity in general: real life; everyday life.
    1. A manner of living: led a hard life.
    2. A specific, characteristic manner of existence. Used of inanimate objects: "Great institutions seem to have a life of their own, independent of those who run them" (New Republic).
    3. The activities and interests of a particular area or realm: musical life in New York.
    4. A source of vitality; an animating force: She's the life of the show.
    5. Liveliness or vitality; animation: a face that is full of life.
    6. Something that actually exists regarded as a subject for an artist: painted from life.
    7. Actual environment or reality; nature.
    1. A source of vitality; an animating force: She's the life of the show.
    2. Liveliness or vitality; animation: a face that is full of life.
    3. Something that actually exists regarded as a subject for an artist: painted from life.
    4. Actual environment or reality; nature.
    1. Something that actually exists regarded as a subject for an artist: painted from life.
    2. Actual environment or reality; nature.
adj.  
  1. Of or relating to animate existence; involved in or necessary for living: life processes.
  2. Continuing for a lifetime; lifelong: life partner; life imprisonment.
  3. Using a living model as a subject for an artist: a life sculpture.

[Middle English, from Old English līf; see leip- in Indo-European roots.]
live 1   (lĭv)   
v.   lived, liv·ing, lives

v.   intr.
  1. To be alive; exist.
  2. To continue to be alive: lived through a bad accident.
  3. To support oneself; subsist: living on rice and fish; lives on a small inheritance.
  4. To reside; dwell: lives on a farm.
  5. To conduct one's life in a particular manner: lived frugally.
  6. To pursue a positive, satisfying existence; enjoy life: those who truly live.
  7. To remain in human memory: an event that lives on in our minds.
v.   tr.
  1. To spend or pass (one's life).
  2. To go through; experience: lived a nightmare.
  3. To practice in one's life: live one's beliefs.
Phrasal Verb(s):
live downTo overcome or reduce the shame of (a misdeed, for example) over a period of time.
live inTo reside in the place where one is employed: household servants who live in.
live outTo live outside one's place of domestic employment: household servants who live out.
live withTo put up with; resign oneself to: disliked the situation but had to live with it.

Idiom(s):
live it up Slang To engage in festive pleasures or extravagances.

Idiom(s):
live up to
  1. To live or act in accordance with: lived up to their parents' ideals.
  2. To prove equal to: a new technology that did not live up to our expectations.
  3. To carry out; fulfill: lived up to her end of the bargain.

[Middle English liven, from Old English libban, lifian; see leip- in Indo-European roots.]
lives   (līvz)   
n.  Plural of life.
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Lives

Lives\, n.; pl. of Life.

Lives

Lives\, a. & adv. [Orig. a genitive sing. of life.] Alive; living; with life. [Obs.] " Any lives creature." --Chaucer.
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Language Translation for : lives
Spanish: vida,
German: das Leben,
Japanese: 生命
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Main Entry: lives
plural of LIFE
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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life   (līf)  Pronunciation Key 
  1. The properties or qualities that distinguish living plants and organisms from dead or inanimate matter, including the capacity to grow, metabolize nutrients, respond to stimuli, reproduce, and adapt to the environment. The definitive beginning and end of human life are complex concepts informed by medical, legal, sociological, and religious considerations.
  2. Living organisms considered as a group, such as the plants or animals of a given region.

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