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lives

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈɫaɪvz// lives

n. the plural form of life. It refers to the time people spend being alive or the way they spend their time.

n. the plural form of 'life', referring to the existence of individual human beings or the specific ways they conduct their daily activities.


SIMPLE

Many people lost their lives in the storm.

CONTEXTUAL

The new law aims to improve the daily lives of families living in rural areas.

COMPLEX

Biographers often spend decades researching the private lives of historical figures to understand the motivations behind their public actions.

Synonyms
Usage

The plural form of 'life'; the 'f' changes to 'v' before adding 'es'.

Pitfall

They lived happy lifes.They lived happy lives.Nouns ending in -fe usually change to -ves in the plural.

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