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      life
      noun
      (uncountable) The 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.
      (biology) The 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.
      The 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.
      Lifeforms, generally or collectively.
      (countable) A living being; the fact of a particular individual being alive. (Chiefly when indicating individuals were lost (died) or saved.)
      Existence.
      A worthwhile existence.
      A particular aspect of existence.
      (informal) Social life.
      Something which is inherently part of a person's existence, such as job, family, a loved one, etc.
      A 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.
      The period of time during which an object is recognizable.
      A particular phase or period of existence.
      A 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).
      (colloquial) A life sentence; a period of imprisonment that lasts until the convict's death (or, sometimes, parole).
      Animation; spirit; vivacity.
      The most lively component or participant.
      A biography.
      Nature, reality, and the forms that exist in it.
      An opportunity for existence.
      (video games) One of the player's chances to play, lost when the player's character dies or when certain mistakes are made.
      (baseball, softball, cricket) A chance for the batter (or batting team) to bat again, given as a result of a misplay by a member of the fielding team.
      One 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.
      (uncountable, insurance) The life insurance industry.
      (countable) A life assured under a life assurance policy (equivalent to the policy itself for a single life contract).
      A surname.
      (chiefly Christian Science) God.
      (cellular automata) Conway's Game of Life.
      verb
      (aviation) To replace components whose operational lifetime has expired.
      Synonyms for life
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      Words related to life
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