<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>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</li><li>the sum of the distinguishing phenomena of organisms, especially metabolism, growth, reproduction, and adaptation to environment</li><li>the animate existence or period of animate existence of an individual</li><li>to risk one's life; a short life and a merry one</li><li>a corresponding state, existence, or principle of existence conceived of as belonging to the soul: eternal life</li><li>the general or universal condition of human existence</li><li>Too bad, but life is like that</li><li>any specified period of animate existence</li><li>a man in middle life</li><li>the period of existence, activity, or effectiveness of something inanimate, as a machine, lease, or play</li><li>The life of the car may be ten years</li><li>a living being, especially a human being</li><li>Several lives were lost</li><li>living things collectively</li><li>the hope of discovering life on other planets; insect life</li><li>a particular aspect of existence</li><li>He enjoys an active physical life</li><li>the course of existence or sum of experiences and actions that constitute a person's existence</li><li>His business has been his entire life</li><li>a biography</li><li>a newly published life of Willa Cather</li><li>animation; liveliness; spirit</li><li>a speech full of life</li><li>Synonyms: sprightliness, energy, activity, verve, vigor, vivacity</li><li>Antonyms: inertia</li><li>resilience; elasticity</li><li>the force that makes or keeps something alive; the vivifying or quickening principle</li><li>The life of the treaty has been an increase of mutual understanding and respect</li><li>a mode or manner of existence, as in the world of affairs or society</li><li>So far her business life has not overlapped her social life</li><li>the period or extent of authority, popularity, approval, etc.: the life of the committee; the life of a bestseller</li><li>a prison sentence covering the remaining portion of the offender's animate existence</li><li>The judge gave him life</li><li>anything or anyone considered to be as precious as life</li><li>She was his life</li><li>a person or thing that enlivens, cheers, or brightens a gathering or group</li><li>the life of the party</li><li>effervescence or sparkle, as of wines</li><li>pungency or strong, sharp flavor, as of substances when fresh or in good condition</li><li>nature or any of the forms of nature as the model or subject of a work of art: drawn from life</li><li>Baseball: another opportunity given to a batter to bat because of a misplay by a fielder</li><li>(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</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>for or lasting a lifetime; lifelong: a life membership in a club; life imprisonment</li><li>of or relating to animate existence: the life force; life functions</li><li>working from nature or using a living model: a life drawing; a life class in oil painting</li></ul>