lives

n a characteristic state or mode of living n the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities n the course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living n the condition of living or the state of being alive n the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death) n the period between birth and the present time n the period from the present until death n a living person n animation and energy in action or expression n living things collectively n the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones n an account of the series of events making up a person's life n a motive for living n a prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives v inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of v lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style v continue to live through hardship or adversity v support oneself v have life, be alive v have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations v pursue a positive and satisfying existence