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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.
Idioms29. 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.
