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noun
- A living being or creature.
- (slang, euphemistic) A vulva or vagina.
- An individual object or distinct entity.
- (in the plural) Possessions or equipment; stuff; gear.
- (informal) A problem, dilemma, or complicating factor.
- (MLE) Alternative form of ting.
- (informal) A romantic couple.
- (MLE) Girl; attractive woman.
- (chiefly historical) A public assembly or judicial council in a Germanic country.
- (informal) A romantic relationship.
- (informal) A unit or container, usually containing consumable goods.
- (slang, euphemistic) A penis.
- (informal, used possessively, chiefly in the negative) That which is favoured; personal preference.
- (informal, with a) A genuine concept, entity or phenomenon; something that actually exists (often contrary to expectation or belief).
- Corporeal object.
- (informal) A custom or practice.
- Whatever can be owned.
- (informal, used possessively, with "do") One's typical routine, habits, or manner.
- A word, symbol, sign, or other referent that can be used to refer to any entity.
- That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.
- (informal, with the) The central point; the crux.
- Used after a noun to refer dismissively to the situation surrounding the noun's referent.
- a special situation
- a vaguely specified concern
- a persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion
- an action
- a statement regarded as an object
- an entity that is not named specifically
- an artifact
- an event
- a separate and self-contained entity
- a special abstraction
- any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence
- a special objective
verb
noun
- A living being, such as an animal, monster, or alien.
- a living being
- An unidentified, mysterious, and often monstrous animal or being.
- (sometimes derogatory) A human.
- (now uncommon, religion) A created thing, whether animate or inanimate; a creation.
- A being subservient to or dependent upon another.
- a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
- a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else
noun
- A living creature.
- a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
- (philosophy) That which has actuality (materially or in concept).
- (philosophy) One's basic nature, or the qualities thereof; essence or personality.
- The state or fact of existence, consciousness, or life, or something in such a state.
- the state or fact of existing
conj
verb
noun
- A living thing, usually an animal, that is eaten by another living thing.
- The victim of a disease.
- That which is or may be seized by animals to be devoured.
- A person or thing given up as a victim.
- animal hunted or caught for food
- a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
verb
noun
adj
- Taken from a living animal.
- (only used attributively) Having life; that is alive.
- Outstanding, top-notch, exhilarating.
- (entertainment, performing) Recorded from a performance in front of an audience.
- (broadcasting) Being broadcast ("on the air"), as it happens.
- (of a performance or speech) In person.
- (engineering) Imparting power; having motion.
- Being in a state of ignition; burning.
- (programming) Of an object or value: that may potentially be used in the future execution of a program.
- Having active properties; being energized.
- (film) Featuring humans; not animated, in the phrases “live actors” or “live action”.
- (sports) Still in active play.
- Operational; in actual use rather than in testing etc.
- (poker) Being a bet which can be raised by the bettor, usually in reference to a blind or straddle.
- Being in existence; actual.
- Able to fire or explode (of firearms or explosives).
- (linguistics) Of a syllable in languages such as Thai and Burmese: resonating, not ending abruptly.
- Of an environment where sound is recorded: having noticeable reverberation.
- (card games) Of a card: not yet dealt or played.
- (circuitry) Electrically charged or energized, usually indicating that the item may cause electrocution if touched.
- highly reverberant
- elastic; rebounds readily
- possessing life
- charged or energized with electricity
- in current use or ready for use
- capable of erupting
- abounding with life and energy
- charged with an explosive
- of current relevance
- actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing
- exerting force or containing energy
adv
verb
- (transitive) To act habitually in conformity with; to practice; to exemplify in one's way of life.
- (intransitive, informal) (of an object) to have its proper place; to normally be stored.
- (intransitive, followed by on, upon, or by) To maintain or support one's existence; to provide for oneself; to feed; to subsist.
- (intransitive) To be alive; to have life.
- (intransitive) To have permanent residence somewhere, to inhabit, to reside.
- (intransitive) To outlast danger; (of a ship or boat) to float.
- (intransitive, hyperbolic) To cope.
- (intransitive) To pass life in a specified manner.
- (transitive) To spend, as one's life; to pass; to maintain; to continue in, constantly or habitually.
- (intransitive, informal) To make the most of life; to experience a full, rich life.
- (intransitive) To survive; to persevere; to continue.
- (intransitive) To endure in memory; to escape oblivion.
- pursue a positive and satisfying existence
- support oneself
- be an inhabitant of or reside in
- have life, be alive
- have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
- lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style
- continue to live and avoid dying
noun
- a living person
- animation and energy in action or expression
- a characteristic state or mode of living
- a prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives
- the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
- the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
- the course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living
- living things collectively
- the condition of living or the state of being alive
- the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones
- a motive for living
- an account of the series of events making up a person's life
- the period from the present until death
- the period between birth and the present time
- (countable) A living being; the fact of a particular individual being alive. (Chiefly when indicating individuals were lost (died) or saved.)
- The span of time during which an object operates.
- (uncountable, insurance) The life insurance industry.
- A particular phase or period of existence.
- 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.
- The period during which one (a person, an animal, a plant; a civilization, species; a star; etc) is alive.
- (informal) Social life.
- (colloquial) A life sentence; a period of imprisonment that lasts until the convict's death (or, sometimes, parole).
- The most lively component or participant.
- (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.
- An opportunity for existence.
- (countable) A life assured under a life assurance policy (equivalent to the policy itself for a single life contract).
- 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).
- A worthwhile existence.
- Animation; spirit; vivacity.
- (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.
- Something which is inherently part of a person's existence, such as job, family, a loved one, etc.
- Lifeforms, generally or collectively.
- A biography.
- Existence.
- A particular aspect of existence.
- (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.
- (video games) One of the player's chances to play, lost when the player's character dies or when certain mistakes are made.
- Nature, reality, and the forms that exist in it.
- The period of time during which an object is recognizable.
- 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.
verb
noun
- an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
- A bizarre or whimsical creature.
- someone that is abnormally large and powerful
- a cruel wicked and inhuman person
- a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
- (medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus
- (informal) A prodigy; someone very talented in a specific domain.
- (gaming) A non-player character that player(s) fight against in role-playing games; a mob
- (figuratively, humorous) A badly behaved person, especially a child; a brat.
- A terrifying and dangerous creature, especially one of an imaginary or mythical kind.
- A cruel, heartless, or antisocial person, especially a criminal.
- (informal) Something very or unusually large.
adj
verb
- (intransitive) To behave as a monster to; to terrorise.
- (chiefly Australia) To harass.
- (informal, British, transitive) To condemn or reprimand.
- (UK, live action roleplaying games) To play (a series of) non-player characters as directed, without having the responsibility of organising the game itself; generally not limited to playing literal monsters or hostile combatants.
- (transitive) To make into a monster; to categorise as a monster; to demonise.
noun
- body covering of a living animal
- the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
- (countable) A covered structure to which a pet animal can retreat, as is recommended for snakes.
- (countable) (mainly British) A covered structure from which hunters, birdwatchers, etc can observe animals without scaring them.
- (metonymic, uncountable, informal, usually US) One's own life or personal safety, especially when in peril.
- (countable, architecture) A secret room for hiding oneself or valuables; a hideaway.
- (countable) The skin of an animal.
- (historical) A unit of land and tax assessment of varying size, originally as intended to support one household with dependents.
verb
- cover as if with a shroud
- be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety
- make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
- prevent from being seen or discovered
- (intransitive) To put oneself in a place where one will be out of sight or harder to find.
- (transitive) To put (something) in a place where it will be out of sight or harder to discover.
- To beat with a whip made from hide.
noun
- body covering of a living animal
- the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
- (archaic except Midlands, Southern England (South West)) A fit of anger; an outburst, a rage.
- (also figuratively) The skin of an animal (especially a goat or sheep) with the hair or wool removed, often in preparation for tanning.
- (chiefly Northern England except in at (full) pelt) An act of moving quickly; a rush.
- The skin of an animal with the hair or wool on; either a raw or undressed hide, or a skin preserved with the hair or wool on it (sometimes worn as a garment with minimal modification).
- (archaic except Ireland) A blow or stroke from something thrown.
- (chiefly Ireland, humorous, informal) Human skin, especially when bare; also, a person's hair.
- A tattered or worthless piece of clothing; a rag.
- A beating or falling down of hailstones, rain, or snow in a shower.
- (archaic except Ireland) A verbal insult; a jeer, a jibe, a taunt.
- (by extension) Anything in a ragged and worthless state; rubbish, trash.
- The fur or hair of a living animal.
verb
- rain heavily
- cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
- attack and bombard with or as if with missiles
- To remove the skin from (an animal); to skin.
- To bombard (someone or something) with missiles.
- Chiefly followed by at: to (continuously) throw (missiles) at.
- Of a number of small objects (such as raindrops), or the sun's rays: to beat down or fall on (someone or something) in a shower.
- (figuratively) To move rapidly, especially in or on a conveyance.
- To force (someone or something) to move using blows or the throwing of missiles.
- Chiefly followed by from: to remove (the skin) from an animal.
- Especially of hailstones, rain, or snow: to beat down or fall forcefully or heavily; to rain down.
- (figuratively) To assail (someone) with harsh words in speech or writing; to abuse, to insult.
- (archaic except British, dialectal) To repeatedly beat or hit (someone or something).
noun
- body covering of a living animal
- the rind of a fruit or vegetable
- an outer surface (usually thin)
- a person whose head is bald or shaved
- a member of any of several British or American groups consisting predominantly of young people who shave their heads; some engage in white supremacist and anti-immigrant activities and this leads to the perception that all skinheads are racist and violent
- a person's skin regarded as their life
- a bag serving as a container for liquids; it is made from the hide of an animal
- a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
- A drink of whisky served hot.
- A member of the team not wearing shirts, in a shirts and skins game.
- (countable, computing, graphical user interface) A set of resources that modifies the appearance and/or layout of the graphical user interface of a computer program.
- (nautical) The covering, as of planking or iron plates, outside the framing, forming the sides and bottom of a vessel; the shell; also, a lining inside the framing.
- (countable, slang) Rolling paper for cigarettes.
- (slang, Ireland, British) A person; chap.
- (countable) The skin and fur of an individual animal used by humans for clothing, upholstery, etc.
- (countable) A congealed layer on the surface of a liquid.
- (countable, slang) Clipping of skinhead.
- (nautical) That part of a sail, when furled, which remains on the outside and covers the whole.
- (slang) Bare flesh, particularly bare breasts.
- (aviation) The outer surface covering much of the wings and fuselage of an aircraft.
- A vessel made of skin, used for holding liquids.
- (Australia) A subgroup of Australian aboriginal people.
- (uncountable) The outer protective layer of the fruit of a plant.
- (uncountable) The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.
- (countable, video games) An alternate appearance (texture map or geometry) for a character model in a video game.
verb
- remove the skin from
- remove the bark of a tree
- bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of
- climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
- (transitive) To cover with skin, or as if with skin; hence, to cover superficially.
- (colloquial) To high five.
- (transitive, computing, colloquial) To apply a skin to (a computer program).
- (transitive, art) To remove the top layers of paint from, revealing parts of the underlying medium or canvas.
- (intransitive) To become covered with skin or a skin-like layer.
- (transitive) To remove the skin and/or fur of an animal or a human.
- (UK, soccer, transitive) To use tricks to go past a defender.
- Short for skin up (“travel uphill on skis, snowboard, or bicycle”)
- (transitive) To injure the skin of.
noun
adj
noun
- A thing that has physical existence but is not alive.
- Objective; goal, end or purpose of something.
- (grammar) The noun phrase which is an internal complement of a verb phrase or a prepositional phrase. In a verb phrase with a transitive action verb, it is typically the receiver of the action.
- (chiefly in the negative) A cause for attention or concern.
- (object-oriented programming) An instantiation of a class or structure.
- A person or thing toward which an emotion is directed.
- (category theory) An instance of one of the two kinds of entities that form a category, the other kind being the arrows (also called morphisms).
- a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
- (grammar) a constituent that is acted upon
- the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
- the focus of cognitions or feelings
- (computing) a discrete item that provides a description of virtually anything known to a computer
verb
noun
- a natural object consisting of a dead animal or person
- an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objects
- the central message of a communication
- a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity
- a collection of particulars considered as a system
- the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
- the external structure of a vehicle
- a resonating chamber in a musical instrument (as the body of a violin)
- the property of holding together and retaining its shape
- the main mass of a thing
- the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
- The fleshly or corporeal nature of a human, as opposed to the spirit or soul.
- (architecture, of a church) nave.
- (geometry) A three-dimensional object, such as a cube or cone.
- (sociology) A human being, regarded as marginalized or oppressed.
- Main section.
- The largest or most important part of anything, as distinct from its appendages or accessories; (of vehicles, sometimes) the outer shell (as contrasted with the frame and powertrain).
- A unified collection of details, knowledge or information.
- An organisation, company or other authoritative group.
- (archaic or informal except in compounds) A person.
- (uncountable) Substance; physical presence.
- (countable) The physical structure of a human or animal seen as one single organism.
- The torso, the main structure of a human or animal frame excluding the extremities (limbs, head, tail).
- (programming) The code of a subroutine, contrasted to its signature and parameters.
- An agglomeration of some substance, especially one that would be otherwise uncountable.
- The content of a letter, message, or other printed or electronic document, as distinct from signatures, salutations, headers, and so on.
- (printing) The shank of a type, or the depth of the shank (by which the size is indicated).
- A group of people having a common purpose or opinion; a mass.
- (countable) Any physical object or material thing.
- (uncountable) Comparative viscosity, solidity or substance (in wine, colours etc.).
- (countable) A corpse.
verb
noun
- (now slang) The body of a live person or animal.
- (meat trade) The body of a slaughtered animal, stripped of unwanted viscera, etc.
- The framework of a structure, such as a cabinet, especially one not normally seen.
- (nautical) An early incendiary ship-to-ship projectile consisting of an iron shell filled with saltpetre, sulphur, resin, turpentine, antimony and tallow with vents for flame.
- The body of a dead animal, especially a vertebrate or other animal having flesh.
- The body of a dead human, a corpse.
- the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
noun
- (figuratively) A lizardlike person.
- (popularly, especially science fiction) Any large reptilian animal, including crocodiles and reptilian aliens.
- (properly) A reptile of the suborder Sauria.
- any of various reptiles of the suborder Sauria which includes lizards; in former classifications included also the crocodiles and dinosaurs
adj
noun
- a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
- a system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body
- (biology) A discrete and complete living thing, such as animal, plant, fungus or microorganism.
- Something with many separate interdependent parts, seen as being like a living thing; an organic system.
noun
- Someone who is alive: one of the living.
- (countable, uncountable) This organ, as taken from animals used as food.
- Someone who lives in a particular place; an inhabitant, a dweller.
- (anatomy) A large organ in the body that stores and metabolizes nutrients, destroys toxins and produces bile. It is responsible for thousands of biochemical reactions.
- (uncommon) Someone who lives (usually in a specified way).
- A dark brown colour, tinted with red and gray, like the colour of liver.
- liver of an animal used as meat
- large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes
- someone who lives in a place
- a person who has a special life style
adj
noun
- an organism (person or animal) that sits
- a person who poses for a painter or sculptor
- a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home
- a domestic hen ready to brood
- A broody hen.
- A participant in a séance.
- One employed to watch or tend something; a babysitter, housesitter, petsitter, etc.
- (soccer, snooker, cricket, slang) A very easy scoring chance.
- A sitting room.
- Someone who sits, e.g. for a portrait.
- Someone who accompanies a person who is taking a psychedelic drug, to provide reassurance in case of a bad trip.
verb
- Of a dead person or animal: to be brought back to life.
- To cause (a feeling, state of mind, etc.) to come back or return; to reactivate, to reawaken.
- To cause (a person or animal) to recover from a faint; to cause (a person or animal) to return to a state of consciousness.
- (originally theater, now also film, television) To put on a new production of (a musical, play, or other stage performance; also, a film or television programme).
- To renew (something) in one's or people's memories or minds; to bring back (something) to (public) attention; to reawaken.
- To make (something which has become faded or unclear) clear or fresh again; to refresh.
- To bring (a person or animal which is dead) back to life.
- (law, chiefly historical) To give new validity to (a law or legal instrument); to reenact, to revalidate.
- To cause (something) to recover from a state of decline, neglect, oblivion, or obscurity; to make (something) active or lively again; to reanimate, to revitalize.
- To recover from a faint; to return to a state of consciousness.
- (law, chiefly historical, uncommon) Of a law or legal instrument: to be given new validity.
- Of a person, animal, or plant: to return to a state of health or vigour, especially after almost dying.
- To recover from a state of decline, neglect, oblivion, or obscurity; to become active or lively again; to reanimate, to revitalize.
- (originally theater, now also film, television) Of a musical, play, or other stage performance; also, a film or television programme: to have a new production put on.
- Of a feeling, state of mind, etc.: to come back or return; to be reactivated or reawakened.
- (chemistry, historical) To restore (a metal (especially mercury) or other substance in a compound or mixture) to its pure or unmixed state.
- cause to regain consciousness
- give new life or energy to
- return to consciousness
- be brought back to life, consciousness, or strength
- restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state
noun
- An incarnate being or form.
- The state of being incarnated.
- A person or thing regarded as embodying or exhibiting some quality, idea, or the like.
- A living being embodying a deity or spirit.
- The act of incarnating.
- An assumption of human form or nature.
- A version or iteration (of something).
- the act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas etc.
- time passed in a particular bodily form
- a new personification of a familiar idea
noun
- The biology and/or form of a living organism.
- A branch of biology that deals with the functions and activities of life or of living matter (as organs, tissues, or cells) and of the physical and chemical phenomena involved.
- the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
- processes and functions of an organism
noun
- The soul of a person or other creature.
- Energy; ardour.
- (usually in the plural) A volatile liquid, such as alcohol. The plural form spirits is a generic term for distilled alcoholic beverages.
- A supernatural being, often but not exclusively without physical form; ghost, fairy, angel.
- Intent; real meaning; opposed to the letter, or formal statement.
- (dyeing) Stannic chloride.
- One who is vivacious or lively; one who evinces great activity or peculiar characteristics of mind or temper.
- The manner or style of something.
- (often in the plural) Temper or disposition of mind; mental condition or disposition; intellectual or moral state.
- (philosophy, Hegelian) The essence behind historical development of both individual and society evolving towards the Absolute.
- Enthusiasm.
- animation and energy in action or expression
- the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection)
- the intended meaning of a communication
- the vital principle or animating force within living things
- any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings
- the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
- a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character
- an inclination or tendency of a certain kind
verb
noun
verb
noun
adj
noun
- A living being or creature.
- (slang, euphemistic) A vulva or vagina.
- An individual object or distinct entity.
- (in the plural) Possessions or equipment; stuff; gear.
- (informal) A problem, dilemma, or complicating factor.
- (MLE) Alternative form of ting.
- (informal) A romantic couple.
- (MLE) Girl; attractive woman.
- (chiefly historical) A public assembly or judicial council in a Germanic country.
- (informal) A romantic relationship.
- (informal) A unit or container, usually containing consumable goods.
- (slang, euphemistic) A penis.
- (informal, used possessively, chiefly in the negative) That which is favoured; personal preference.
- (informal, with a) A genuine concept, entity or phenomenon; something that actually exists (often contrary to expectation or belief).
- Corporeal object.
- (informal) A custom or practice.
- Whatever can be owned.
- (informal, used possessively, with "do") One's typical routine, habits, or manner.
- A word, symbol, sign, or other referent that can be used to refer to any entity.
- That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.
- (informal, with the) The central point; the crux.
- Used after a noun to refer dismissively to the situation surrounding the noun's referent.
- a special situation
- a vaguely specified concern
- a persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion
- an action
- a statement regarded as an object
- an entity that is not named specifically
- an artifact
- an event
- a separate and self-contained entity
- a special abstraction
- any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence
- a special objective
verb
noun
- A living being, such as an animal, monster, or alien.
- a living being
- An unidentified, mysterious, and often monstrous animal or being.
- (sometimes derogatory) A human.
- (now uncommon, religion) A created thing, whether animate or inanimate; a creation.
- A being subservient to or dependent upon another.
- a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
- a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else
noun
- A living creature.
- a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
- (philosophy) That which has actuality (materially or in concept).
- (philosophy) One's basic nature, or the qualities thereof; essence or personality.
- The state or fact of existence, consciousness, or life, or something in such a state.
- the state or fact of existing
conj
verb
noun
- A living thing, usually an animal, that is eaten by another living thing.
- The victim of a disease.
- That which is or may be seized by animals to be devoured.
- A person or thing given up as a victim.
- animal hunted or caught for food
- a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
verb
noun
noun
- a living person
- animation and energy in action or expression
- a characteristic state or mode of living
- a prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives
- the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
- the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
- the course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living
- living things collectively
- the condition of living or the state of being alive
- the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones
- a motive for living
- an account of the series of events making up a person's life
- the period from the present until death
- the period between birth and the present time
- (countable) A living being; the fact of a particular individual being alive. (Chiefly when indicating individuals were lost (died) or saved.)
- The span of time during which an object operates.
- (uncountable, insurance) The life insurance industry.
- A particular phase or period of existence.
- 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.
- The period during which one (a person, an animal, a plant; a civilization, species; a star; etc) is alive.
- (informal) Social life.
- (colloquial) A life sentence; a period of imprisonment that lasts until the convict's death (or, sometimes, parole).
- The most lively component or participant.
- (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.
- An opportunity for existence.
- (countable) A life assured under a life assurance policy (equivalent to the policy itself for a single life contract).
- 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).
- A worthwhile existence.
- Animation; spirit; vivacity.
- (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.
- Something which is inherently part of a person's existence, such as job, family, a loved one, etc.
- Lifeforms, generally or collectively.
- A biography.
- Existence.
- A particular aspect of existence.
- (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.
- (video games) One of the player's chances to play, lost when the player's character dies or when certain mistakes are made.
- Nature, reality, and the forms that exist in it.
- The period of time during which an object is recognizable.
- 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.
verb
noun
- an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
- A bizarre or whimsical creature.
- someone that is abnormally large and powerful
- a cruel wicked and inhuman person
- a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
- (medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus
- (informal) A prodigy; someone very talented in a specific domain.
- (gaming) A non-player character that player(s) fight against in role-playing games; a mob
- (figuratively, humorous) A badly behaved person, especially a child; a brat.
- A terrifying and dangerous creature, especially one of an imaginary or mythical kind.
- A cruel, heartless, or antisocial person, especially a criminal.
- (informal) Something very or unusually large.
adj
verb
- (intransitive) To behave as a monster to; to terrorise.
- (chiefly Australia) To harass.
- (informal, British, transitive) To condemn or reprimand.
- (UK, live action roleplaying games) To play (a series of) non-player characters as directed, without having the responsibility of organising the game itself; generally not limited to playing literal monsters or hostile combatants.
- (transitive) To make into a monster; to categorise as a monster; to demonise.
noun
- body covering of a living animal
- the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
- (countable) A covered structure to which a pet animal can retreat, as is recommended for snakes.
- (countable) (mainly British) A covered structure from which hunters, birdwatchers, etc can observe animals without scaring them.
- (metonymic, uncountable, informal, usually US) One's own life or personal safety, especially when in peril.
- (countable, architecture) A secret room for hiding oneself or valuables; a hideaway.
- (countable) The skin of an animal.
- (historical) A unit of land and tax assessment of varying size, originally as intended to support one household with dependents.
verb
- cover as if with a shroud
- be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety
- make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
- prevent from being seen or discovered
- (intransitive) To put oneself in a place where one will be out of sight or harder to find.
- (transitive) To put (something) in a place where it will be out of sight or harder to discover.
- To beat with a whip made from hide.
noun
- body covering of a living animal
- the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
- (archaic except Midlands, Southern England (South West)) A fit of anger; an outburst, a rage.
- (also figuratively) The skin of an animal (especially a goat or sheep) with the hair or wool removed, often in preparation for tanning.
- (chiefly Northern England except in at (full) pelt) An act of moving quickly; a rush.
- The skin of an animal with the hair or wool on; either a raw or undressed hide, or a skin preserved with the hair or wool on it (sometimes worn as a garment with minimal modification).
- (archaic except Ireland) A blow or stroke from something thrown.
- (chiefly Ireland, humorous, informal) Human skin, especially when bare; also, a person's hair.
- A tattered or worthless piece of clothing; a rag.
- A beating or falling down of hailstones, rain, or snow in a shower.
- (archaic except Ireland) A verbal insult; a jeer, a jibe, a taunt.
- (by extension) Anything in a ragged and worthless state; rubbish, trash.
- The fur or hair of a living animal.
verb
- rain heavily
- cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
- attack and bombard with or as if with missiles
- To remove the skin from (an animal); to skin.
- To bombard (someone or something) with missiles.
- Chiefly followed by at: to (continuously) throw (missiles) at.
- Of a number of small objects (such as raindrops), or the sun's rays: to beat down or fall on (someone or something) in a shower.
- (figuratively) To move rapidly, especially in or on a conveyance.
- To force (someone or something) to move using blows or the throwing of missiles.
- Chiefly followed by from: to remove (the skin) from an animal.
- Especially of hailstones, rain, or snow: to beat down or fall forcefully or heavily; to rain down.
- (figuratively) To assail (someone) with harsh words in speech or writing; to abuse, to insult.
- (archaic except British, dialectal) To repeatedly beat or hit (someone or something).
noun
- body covering of a living animal
- the rind of a fruit or vegetable
- an outer surface (usually thin)
- a person whose head is bald or shaved
- a member of any of several British or American groups consisting predominantly of young people who shave their heads; some engage in white supremacist and anti-immigrant activities and this leads to the perception that all skinheads are racist and violent
- a person's skin regarded as their life
- a bag serving as a container for liquids; it is made from the hide of an animal
- a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
- A drink of whisky served hot.
- A member of the team not wearing shirts, in a shirts and skins game.
- (countable, computing, graphical user interface) A set of resources that modifies the appearance and/or layout of the graphical user interface of a computer program.
- (nautical) The covering, as of planking or iron plates, outside the framing, forming the sides and bottom of a vessel; the shell; also, a lining inside the framing.
- (countable, slang) Rolling paper for cigarettes.
- (slang, Ireland, British) A person; chap.
- (countable) The skin and fur of an individual animal used by humans for clothing, upholstery, etc.
- (countable) A congealed layer on the surface of a liquid.
- (countable, slang) Clipping of skinhead.
- (nautical) That part of a sail, when furled, which remains on the outside and covers the whole.
- (slang) Bare flesh, particularly bare breasts.
- (aviation) The outer surface covering much of the wings and fuselage of an aircraft.
- A vessel made of skin, used for holding liquids.
- (Australia) A subgroup of Australian aboriginal people.
- (uncountable) The outer protective layer of the fruit of a plant.
- (uncountable) The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.
- (countable, video games) An alternate appearance (texture map or geometry) for a character model in a video game.
verb
- remove the skin from
- remove the bark of a tree
- bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of
- climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
- (transitive) To cover with skin, or as if with skin; hence, to cover superficially.
- (colloquial) To high five.
- (transitive, computing, colloquial) To apply a skin to (a computer program).
- (transitive, art) To remove the top layers of paint from, revealing parts of the underlying medium or canvas.
- (intransitive) To become covered with skin or a skin-like layer.
- (transitive) To remove the skin and/or fur of an animal or a human.
- (UK, soccer, transitive) To use tricks to go past a defender.
- Short for skin up (“travel uphill on skis, snowboard, or bicycle”)
- (transitive) To injure the skin of.
noun
adj
noun
- A thing that has physical existence but is not alive.
- Objective; goal, end or purpose of something.
- (grammar) The noun phrase which is an internal complement of a verb phrase or a prepositional phrase. In a verb phrase with a transitive action verb, it is typically the receiver of the action.
- (chiefly in the negative) A cause for attention or concern.
- (object-oriented programming) An instantiation of a class or structure.
- A person or thing toward which an emotion is directed.
- (category theory) An instance of one of the two kinds of entities that form a category, the other kind being the arrows (also called morphisms).
- a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
- (grammar) a constituent that is acted upon
- the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
- the focus of cognitions or feelings
- (computing) a discrete item that provides a description of virtually anything known to a computer
verb
noun
- a natural object consisting of a dead animal or person
- an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objects
- the central message of a communication
- a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity
- a collection of particulars considered as a system
- the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
- the external structure of a vehicle
- a resonating chamber in a musical instrument (as the body of a violin)
- the property of holding together and retaining its shape
- the main mass of a thing
- the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
- The fleshly or corporeal nature of a human, as opposed to the spirit or soul.
- (architecture, of a church) nave.
- (geometry) A three-dimensional object, such as a cube or cone.
- (sociology) A human being, regarded as marginalized or oppressed.
- Main section.
- The largest or most important part of anything, as distinct from its appendages or accessories; (of vehicles, sometimes) the outer shell (as contrasted with the frame and powertrain).
- A unified collection of details, knowledge or information.
- An organisation, company or other authoritative group.
- (archaic or informal except in compounds) A person.
- (uncountable) Substance; physical presence.
- (countable) The physical structure of a human or animal seen as one single organism.
- The torso, the main structure of a human or animal frame excluding the extremities (limbs, head, tail).
- (programming) The code of a subroutine, contrasted to its signature and parameters.
- An agglomeration of some substance, especially one that would be otherwise uncountable.
- The content of a letter, message, or other printed or electronic document, as distinct from signatures, salutations, headers, and so on.
- (printing) The shank of a type, or the depth of the shank (by which the size is indicated).
- A group of people having a common purpose or opinion; a mass.
- (countable) Any physical object or material thing.
- (uncountable) Comparative viscosity, solidity or substance (in wine, colours etc.).
- (countable) A corpse.
verb
noun
- (now slang) The body of a live person or animal.
- (meat trade) The body of a slaughtered animal, stripped of unwanted viscera, etc.
- The framework of a structure, such as a cabinet, especially one not normally seen.
- (nautical) An early incendiary ship-to-ship projectile consisting of an iron shell filled with saltpetre, sulphur, resin, turpentine, antimony and tallow with vents for flame.
- The body of a dead animal, especially a vertebrate or other animal having flesh.
- The body of a dead human, a corpse.
- the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
noun
- (figuratively) A lizardlike person.
- (popularly, especially science fiction) Any large reptilian animal, including crocodiles and reptilian aliens.
- (properly) A reptile of the suborder Sauria.
- any of various reptiles of the suborder Sauria which includes lizards; in former classifications included also the crocodiles and dinosaurs
adj
noun
- a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
- a system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body
- (biology) A discrete and complete living thing, such as animal, plant, fungus or microorganism.
- Something with many separate interdependent parts, seen as being like a living thing; an organic system.
noun
- Someone who is alive: one of the living.
- (countable, uncountable) This organ, as taken from animals used as food.
- Someone who lives in a particular place; an inhabitant, a dweller.
- (anatomy) A large organ in the body that stores and metabolizes nutrients, destroys toxins and produces bile. It is responsible for thousands of biochemical reactions.
- (uncommon) Someone who lives (usually in a specified way).
- A dark brown colour, tinted with red and gray, like the colour of liver.
- liver of an animal used as meat
- large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes
- someone who lives in a place
- a person who has a special life style
adj
noun
- an organism (person or animal) that sits
- a person who poses for a painter or sculptor
- a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home
- a domestic hen ready to brood
- A broody hen.
- A participant in a séance.
- One employed to watch or tend something; a babysitter, housesitter, petsitter, etc.
- (soccer, snooker, cricket, slang) A very easy scoring chance.
- A sitting room.
- Someone who sits, e.g. for a portrait.
- Someone who accompanies a person who is taking a psychedelic drug, to provide reassurance in case of a bad trip.
noun
- An incarnate being or form.
- The state of being incarnated.
- A person or thing regarded as embodying or exhibiting some quality, idea, or the like.
- A living being embodying a deity or spirit.
- The act of incarnating.
- An assumption of human form or nature.
- A version or iteration (of something).
- the act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas etc.
- time passed in a particular bodily form
- a new personification of a familiar idea
noun
- The biology and/or form of a living organism.
- A branch of biology that deals with the functions and activities of life or of living matter (as organs, tissues, or cells) and of the physical and chemical phenomena involved.
- the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
- processes and functions of an organism
noun
- The soul of a person or other creature.
- Energy; ardour.
- (usually in the plural) A volatile liquid, such as alcohol. The plural form spirits is a generic term for distilled alcoholic beverages.
- A supernatural being, often but not exclusively without physical form; ghost, fairy, angel.
- Intent; real meaning; opposed to the letter, or formal statement.
- (dyeing) Stannic chloride.
- One who is vivacious or lively; one who evinces great activity or peculiar characteristics of mind or temper.
- The manner or style of something.
- (often in the plural) Temper or disposition of mind; mental condition or disposition; intellectual or moral state.
- (philosophy, Hegelian) The essence behind historical development of both individual and society evolving towards the Absolute.
- Enthusiasm.
- animation and energy in action or expression
- the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection)
- the intended meaning of a communication
- the vital principle or animating force within living things
- any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings
- the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
- a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character
- an inclination or tendency of a certain kind
verb
noun
verb
noun
adj
verb
- Of a dead person or animal: to be brought back to life.
- To cause (a feeling, state of mind, etc.) to come back or return; to reactivate, to reawaken.
- To cause (a person or animal) to recover from a faint; to cause (a person or animal) to return to a state of consciousness.
- (originally theater, now also film, television) To put on a new production of (a musical, play, or other stage performance; also, a film or television programme).
- To renew (something) in one's or people's memories or minds; to bring back (something) to (public) attention; to reawaken.
- To make (something which has become faded or unclear) clear or fresh again; to refresh.
- To bring (a person or animal which is dead) back to life.
- (law, chiefly historical) To give new validity to (a law or legal instrument); to reenact, to revalidate.
- To cause (something) to recover from a state of decline, neglect, oblivion, or obscurity; to make (something) active or lively again; to reanimate, to revitalize.
- To recover from a faint; to return to a state of consciousness.
- (law, chiefly historical, uncommon) Of a law or legal instrument: to be given new validity.
- Of a person, animal, or plant: to return to a state of health or vigour, especially after almost dying.
- To recover from a state of decline, neglect, oblivion, or obscurity; to become active or lively again; to reanimate, to revitalize.
- (originally theater, now also film, television) Of a musical, play, or other stage performance; also, a film or television programme: to have a new production put on.
- Of a feeling, state of mind, etc.: to come back or return; to be reactivated or reawakened.
- (chemistry, historical) To restore (a metal (especially mercury) or other substance in a compound or mixture) to its pure or unmixed state.
- cause to regain consciousness
- give new life or energy to
- return to consciousness
- be brought back to life, consciousness, or strength
- restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state
adj
- Taken from a living animal.
- (only used attributively) Having life; that is alive.
- Outstanding, top-notch, exhilarating.
- (entertainment, performing) Recorded from a performance in front of an audience.
- (broadcasting) Being broadcast ("on the air"), as it happens.
- (of a performance or speech) In person.
- (engineering) Imparting power; having motion.
- Being in a state of ignition; burning.
- (programming) Of an object or value: that may potentially be used in the future execution of a program.
- Having active properties; being energized.
- (film) Featuring humans; not animated, in the phrases “live actors” or “live action”.
- (sports) Still in active play.
- Operational; in actual use rather than in testing etc.
- (poker) Being a bet which can be raised by the bettor, usually in reference to a blind or straddle.
- Being in existence; actual.
- Able to fire or explode (of firearms or explosives).
- (linguistics) Of a syllable in languages such as Thai and Burmese: resonating, not ending abruptly.
- Of an environment where sound is recorded: having noticeable reverberation.
- (card games) Of a card: not yet dealt or played.
- (circuitry) Electrically charged or energized, usually indicating that the item may cause electrocution if touched.
- highly reverberant
- elastic; rebounds readily
- possessing life
- charged or energized with electricity
- in current use or ready for use
- capable of erupting
- abounding with life and energy
- charged with an explosive
- of current relevance
- actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing
- exerting force or containing energy
adv
verb
- (transitive) To act habitually in conformity with; to practice; to exemplify in one's way of life.
- (intransitive, informal) (of an object) to have its proper place; to normally be stored.
- (intransitive, followed by on, upon, or by) To maintain or support one's existence; to provide for oneself; to feed; to subsist.
- (intransitive) To be alive; to have life.
- (intransitive) To have permanent residence somewhere, to inhabit, to reside.
- (intransitive) To outlast danger; (of a ship or boat) to float.
- (intransitive, hyperbolic) To cope.
- (intransitive) To pass life in a specified manner.
- (transitive) To spend, as one's life; to pass; to maintain; to continue in, constantly or habitually.
- (intransitive, informal) To make the most of life; to experience a full, rich life.
- (intransitive) To survive; to persevere; to continue.
- (intransitive) To endure in memory; to escape oblivion.
- pursue a positive and satisfying existence
- support oneself
- be an inhabitant of or reside in
- have life, be alive
- have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
- lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style
- continue to live and avoid dying