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Buddhist practice
Life release, also known as merit release, mercy release, fangsheng (from Mandarin Chinese 放生) or prayer animal release, is a Buddhist practise of releasing
Life_release
Stages in development and support of computer software
The software release life cycle is the process of developing, testing, and distributing a software product (e.g., an operating system). It typically consists
Software_release_life_cycle
Topics referred to by the same term
Procedure Coding System Software release, a distribution of a computer software in the software release life cycle Release (film), a 2010 British film starring
Release
2013 video game
situational comedy. Tomodachi Life was initially released in Japan on April 18, 2013. Unlike its predecessor, Nintendo released the game abroad. One roadblock
Tomodachi_Life
American post-punk band
music publications upon release but rose to "cult classic" status through its spread among online communities. Have a Nice Life began regularly performing
Have_a_Nice_Life
2026 video game
30, 2026). "'Homodachi Life confirmed!!': Nintendo Miis are now allowed to be gay and nonbinary in latest Tomodachi Life release". The Daily Dot. Archived
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
Tomodachi_Life:_Living_the_Dream
American police drama series (1993–1999)
Archived from the original on April 2, 2011. "Homicide: Life on the Street DVD news: Re-Release for The Complete Series – TVShowsOnDVD.com". TVShowsOnDVD
Homicide:_Life_on_the_Street
2017 mixtape by Drake
More Life is the fifth commercial mixtape by Canadian rapper Drake. It was released on March 18, 2017, through Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records
More_Life
2001 studio album by Primer 55
release. Although Burns had hoped to see "Texas" become the second single, (the) New Release featured only one single, "This Life" which was released
(The)_New_Release
Life sentence that lasts until the death of the prisoner
judge may impose a "whole life order", meaning that the offender is never considered for parole, although they may still be released on compassionate grounds
Life imprisonment in England and Wales
Life_imprisonment_in_England_and_Wales
Mechanism that delivers a drug with a delay after its administration
Modified-release dosage is a mechanism that (in contrast to immediate-release dosage) delivers a drug with a delay after its administration (delayed-release dosage)
Modified-release_dosage
Adventure video game series
eponymous first installment, which was released in five episodes throughout 2015. It was followed by a prequel, Life Is Strange: Before the Storm, which
Life_Is_Strange
2025 Indian film by Mani Ratnam
handled by Ravi K. Chandran, and editing by A. Sreekar Prasad. Thug Life was released theatrically on 5 June 2025 in India by Red Giant Movies in standard
Thug_Life_(2025_film)
Information pertaining to a particular distribution of hardware or software
management End-user license agreement README Release management Release candidate Software release life cycle SWEBOK Terms of service Laura Moreno et
Release_notes
British drag performer (born 1993)
Guide to Life, scheduled for release in October 2021, and published by Penguin Books and Viking Books. The book was released with the title Release the Beast:
Bimini_Bon-Boulash
South Korean girl group
Life would be releasing their third EP Lose Yourself on October 15, with "Get Loud" as the title track. The pre-release single "R.E.M" was released on
Kiss_of_Life_(group)
2025 studio album by Taylor Swift
The Life of a Showgirl is the twelfth studio album by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It was released on October 3, 2025, through Republic
The_Life_of_a_Showgirl
Criminal punishment
natural life (or until pardoned or commuted to a fixed term), with or without the possibility of release. Crimes that are punishable by life imprisonment
Life_imprisonment
Minor software release
A patch release (also known as point release, dot release, or bugfix release) is a release of software, especially one intended to fix bugs or for relatively
Patch_release
2003 video game
Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life is a video game that was released in Japan in September 2003 and March 2004 in North America for the GameCube. It was developed
Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life
Harvest_Moon:_A_Wonderful_Life
Sub-discipline in software engineering
components. Associated with the software release life cycle, it was said by Boris Debic of Google Inc. that release engineering is to software engineering
Release_engineering
1971 studio album by Wings
for release in November 1971, Wild Life's release was delayed to early December after an LP disc label dispute with Apple Records. Upon release, Wild
Wild_Life_(Wings_album)
Matter with biological processes
scale, thereby affecting the path of evolution of subsequent life. For example, the release of molecular oxygen by cyanobacteria as a by-product of photosynthesis
Life
1981 compilation album by Michael Jackson
One Day in Your Life is a compilation released by Michael Jackson's former record label Motown Records, consisting of both solo and Jackson 5 tracks recorded
One_Day_in_Your_Life_(album)
Software development release model
development models are one of many types of software release life cycles. Although a rolling release model can be used in the development of any piece or
Rolling_release
Method of Fishing used for environmental or conservation reasons
Catch and release is a practice within recreational fishing where after capture the fish is unhooked and returned live to the water. Originally adopted
Catch_and_release
2024 film by Mike Flanagan
expanding nationwide on June 13. During its first weekend of limited release, The Life of Chuck grossed $224,585 from 16 theaters during the weekend of June
The_Life_of_Chuck
2014 studio album by DJ Quik
The Midnight Life is the ninth studio album by American rapper DJ Quik. The album was released on October 14, 2014, by Mad Science Recordings and INgrooves
The_Midnight_Life
1993 film by Michael Caton-Jones
This Boy's Life (titled onscreen as This Boy's Life: A True Story) is a 1993 American biographical coming-of-age drama film directed by Michael Caton-Jones
This_Boy's_Life
2013 studio album by Red
VEVO channel on YouTube. The first single from the album, "Perfect Life," was released on November 29, 2012 on their official VEVO channel on YouTube.[citation
Release_the_Panic
2025 film by Adam Brooks
included Nyack, New York. The Life List was released on Netflix on March 28, 2025. According to data from Showlabs, The Life List ranked second on Netflix
The_Life_List
2021 video game
Windows, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, and released on 15 October 2021. The Good Life revolves around Naomi Hayward, a journalist from New York
The_Good_Life_(video_game)
American deathcore band
November 26, 2017. "The Last Ten Seconds Of Life retrospective release". Lambgoat. Retrieved November 26, 2017. The Last Ten Seconds of Life at AllMusic
The_Last_Ten_Seconds_of_Life
Out-of-school religious education for public school students
In the United States public school system, released time or release time is time set aside during school hours, typically an hour a day or a week, for
Released_time
2009 studio album by Lacuna Coil
Shallow Life is the fifth studio album by Italian gothic metal band Lacuna Coil. The album was released on 1 April 2009 in Europe, and North America through
Shallow_Life
2026 American comedy series
Madeira all appear in starring roles. Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair was released in its entirety on April 10, 2026. Almost 20 years after the
Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair
Malcolm_in_the_Middle:_Life's_Still_Unfair
English indie/alternative band
day after its release. Their debut studio album, Life's a Beach, was released on 28 May 2021. The band ceased performing under the Easy Life name in October
Hard_Life
"Natsume Announces Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley for a 2014 Release on 3DS". Nintendo Life. 3 June 2014. Retrieved 2015-12-24. "Super NES Games" (PDF)
List of Story of Seasons video games
List_of_Story_of_Seasons_video_games
1998 film by John Lasseter
fable The Ant and the Grasshopper. Production on A Bug's Life began shortly after the release of Toy Story in 1995. The ants in the film were redesigned
A_Bug's_Life
Recording collections by American musician
compilations. Two albums of demo material have been released posthumously. Prince also released several albums under various group names. See Prince
Prince_albums_discography
Japanese anime television series
Release the Spyce (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese anime television series created by Sorasaki F., Takahiro, and Namori, produced by ASCII Media Works
Release_the_Spyce
2010 studio album by Jamie Foxx
Best Night of My Life is the fourth studio album by American singer and actor Jamie Foxx. It was released on December 21, 2010, by Jamie Breyon Entertainment
Best_Night_of_My_Life
2012 film by Ang Lee
Jean-Christophe Castelli that details how Life of Pi was brought to the big screen. Life of Pi had a wide release in the United States on November 21, 2012
Life_of_Pi_(film)
2025 studio album by Tom Odell
A Wonderful Life is the seventh studio album by British singer-songwriter Tom Odell. It was released on 5 September 2025 through UROK Management and Virgin
A Wonderful Life (Tom Odell album)
A_Wonderful_Life_(Tom_Odell_album)
1975 studio album by Michael Jackson
compilation album One Day in Your Life, named after the third track from Forever, Michael. "One Day in Your Life" was released as a single and reached number
Forever,_Michael
Process by which inmates in criminal justice systems may be eligible for immediate release
under the relevant law. Compassionate release is most often granted to inmates with terminal illnesses that cause life expectancies of less than six or eighteen
Compassionate_release
Australian new wave and synth-pop band
Wheatley Records, to release it as a single in early 1983. "Send Me an Angel" became a top 10 hit in Australia, and led to Real Life being signed to the
Real_Life_(band)
2010 studio album by Motion City Soundtrack
Dinosaur Life is the fourth studio album by the American rock band Motion City Soundtrack. Produced by Mark Hoppus, the album was released on January
My_Dinosaur_Life
American hardcore band
Cold as Life reformed once again in 2015 and have played sporadically since. In 2021 the band's first record "Born To Land Hard" was released on vinyl
Cold_as_Life
1967 song by Bob Dylan
with implied literal release from prison. David Yaffe described the song as a song about redeemed prisoners. The song describes life behind a wall, hearing
I_Shall_Be_Released
American teen sitcom (2005–2008)
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody is an American teen sitcom created by Danny Kallis and Jim Geoghan that aired on Disney Channel from March 18, 2005, to September
The_Suite_Life_of_Zack_&_Cody
Chain reaction of white blood cell activation
In immunology, cytokine release syndrome (CRS) is a form of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) that can be triggered by a variety of factors
Cytokine_release_syndrome
2025 French film by Rebecca Zlotowski
to Release Rebecca Zlotowski's 'A Private Life' Starring Jodie Foster, on January 16, 2026". Sony Pictures. Retrieved 3 October 2025. "A Private Life".
A_Private_Life
Canadian singer (born 1994)
"Live My Life", from their fourth studio album, Dirty Bass, in February 2012. The song emerged online five days before its scheduled release date and
Justin_Bieber
1994 studio album by Thug Life
Thug Life, Volume I is the only studio album by the American hip-hop group Thug Life. The album was released on September 26, 1994, by Interscope Records
Thug_Life,_Volume_I
2022 video game
A sequel, later titled High on Life 2, was announced on June 9, 2025, and released on February 13, 2026. High on Life is a first-person shooter video
High_on_Life_(video_game)
Measure of average lifespan in a given population
Human life expectancy is a statistical measure of the estimate of the average remaining years of life at a given age. The most commonly used measure is
Life_expectancy
2012 video game
Fantasy Life is a 2012 role-playing life simulation game developed and published by Level-5 for the Nintendo 3DS. The game was originally released in Japan
Fantasy_Life
2015 studio album by Tamia
Love Life is the sixth studio album by Canadian recording artist Tamia, released on June 9, 2015 by Plus One Music Group and Def Jam Recordings. Her first
Love_Life_(Tamia_album)
Releases of Debian GNU/Linux, a computer operating system
Bullseye is the current stable release (14 August 2021; 4 years ago (2021-08-14)) Stretch long term support reached end-of-life (30 June 2022; 3 years ago (2022-06-30))
Debian release version history
Debian_release_version_history
1984 studio album by Talk Talk
It's My Life is the second studio album by English band Talk Talk, released by EMI on 13 February 1984. The cover of the album was designed by James Marsh
It's_My_Life_(album)
2006 studio album by Ludacris
Release Therapy is the sixth studio album by American rapper Ludacris. It was released on September 26, 2006, under Disturbing tha Peace and Def Jam South
Release_Therapy
2025 American comedy film
Shear's SXSW Prize-Winner 'Fantasy Life'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 12, 2025. "The Numbers - Theatrical Release Schedule Changes for the Week Ending
Fantasy_Life_(film)
Experience of hallucinations by blind people
Visual release hallucinations, also known as Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS), are a type of psychophysical visual disturbance in which a person with partial
Visual_release_hallucinations
2008 studio album by Have a Nice Life
Deathconsciousness is the debut studio album by the American rock duo Have a Nice Life, released on January 24, 2008, through Enemies List Home Recordings. It is a shoegaze
Deathconsciousness
2026 video game
Life 2 is a 2026 first-person shooter video game developed and published by Squanch Games. As a sequel to High on Life (2022), the game was released for
High_on_Life_2
American singer, lead vocalist of Creed
place with "Proof of Life"". CBS News. November 4, 2013. "New Scott Stapp Solo Album Coming Soon!". Wind-up Records (Press release). September 24, 2013
Scott_Stapp
2018 single by Bring Me the Horizon featuring Dani Filth
Instagram account announcing the "Wonderful Life" release date to be 21 October on Radio 1. "Wonderful Life" has been described as a nu metal and hard
Wonderful Life (Bring Me the Horizon song)
Wonderful_Life_(Bring_Me_the_Horizon_song)
Fran
[citation needed] Patch (computing) Software versioning Software release life cycle Point release Classen, H. Ward (2005). A practical guide to software licensing
Maintenance_release
2017 film by Daniel Espinosa
Covenant, the latter of which had moved up its release date from August 4, 2017, to May 19, 2017. Life had its world premiere at South by Southwest on
Life_(2017_film)
Release of gas-filled balloons into the air
British Divers Marine Life Rescue. 2018: In February 2018 Quartz Travel announced they would "work with Greenpeace to release 500 biodegradable balloons
Balloon_release
Widespread release of a film through a nation or other countries
In the motion picture industry, a wide release (short for nationwide release) is a film playing at the same time at cinemas in most markets across a country
Wide_release
American metalcore band
around 2010. Their most successful album, About That Life, was produced by Joey Sturgis, released in June 2013, and debuted on the Billboard 200 chart
Attila_(metalcore_band)
2023 studio album by Take That
This Life is the ninth studio album by the English pop band Take That, released on 24 November 2023 as their label debut on EMI. It marks their first studio
This_Life_(Take_That_album)
Strategy for controlling feral animal populations
or dumping them on the streets through trap-neuter-release programs. Life on the streets is no life at all for cats—and for the wildlife they hurt and
Trap–neuter–return
Two-dimensional cellular automaton
The Game of Life, also known as Conway's Game of Life (sometimes abbreviated as CGoL) or simply Life, is a cellular automaton devised by the British mathematician
Conway's_Game_of_Life
2026 video game
was released for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on March 26, 2026, to mixed reviews from critics. For the first time in the series, Life Is
Life_Is_Strange:_Reunion
American psychobilly trio
bass. The band signed to Victory Records in 2012, and released its 12th studio album, Whole New Life, on November 30, 2018. The band plays rock and roll
The_Reverend_Horton_Heat
1998 video game
Half-Life to its game engine, Source, as Half-Life: Source in 2004. In 2020, Black Mesa was released, an unofficial fan-made remake of Half-Life developed
Half-Life_(video_game)
Local application of criminal punishment in the United States of America
given lifetime sentences that have no provision for eventual release. Countries that allow life imprisonment without a possibility of parole for juveniles
Life imprisonment in the United States
Life_imprisonment_in_the_United_States
American-British-Cypriot science fiction romantic drama film
and Ireland distribution rights, for a late 2026 release. Hopson, Travis (December 18, 2024). "Next Life': Drake Doremus' Sci-Fi Love Story To Star Emilia
Next_Life_(film)
American gospel singer (born 1964)
Other Journeys in Black: CeCe Winans (BET documentary of Cece Winans's life) Released: 2002 Format: DVD As a solo artist and alongside BeBe Winans, CeCe Winans
CeCe_Winans
1998 single by Jay-Z
"Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" is a single from American rapper Jay-Z's third album Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life, released on October 27, 1998. It features
Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
Hard_Knock_Life_(Ghetto_Anthem)
2015 Indian film
Co-produced and released by Eros International, the film is their debut production and distribution in Malayalam cinema. Life of Josutty released on 24 September
Life_of_Josutty
2024 film by Blessy
Team (30 November 2023). "The Goat Life: Prithviraj Sukumaran's much-delayed survival adventure finally gets a release date". Daily News and Analysis. Archived
The_Goat_Life
American rapper (born 1990)
"Who Do You Love?" (featuring Drake), preceded the release of his debut studio album, My Krazy Life (2014), which peaked at number two on the Billboard
YG_(rapper)
1971 studio album by Gordon Lightfoot
Summer Side of Life is Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot's sixth studio album. It was released in 1971 on the Reprise Records Label. The album
Summer_Side_of_Life
2014 film by Jeff Baena
Life After Beth is a 2014 American zombie comedy film written and directed by Jeff Baena. The film stars Aubrey Plaza, Dane DeHaan, Molly Shannon, Cheryl
Life_After_Beth
2017 studio album by Adagio
Life is the fifth album by French neoclassical metal band Adagio, released on 29 May 2017 in France under Zeta Nemesis Records label and 9 August 2017
Life_(Adagio_album)
2025 South Korean television series
When Life Gives You Tangerines (Korean: 폭싹 속았수다; RR: Pokssak sogatsuda; Jeju for 'Thank You for Your Hard Work') is a 2025 South Korean romance slice-of-life
When Life Gives You Tangerines
When_Life_Gives_You_Tangerines
Medication
Extended-release (or slow-release) formulations of morphine are those whose effect lasts substantially longer than bare morphine, availing for, e.g., one
Extended-release_morphine
2006 single by the Fray
"How to Save a Life" is a song by American alternative rock band the Fray, released in March 26, 2006 as the second single from their debut studio album
How_to_Save_a_Life
2023 EP by Kiss of Life
Kiss of Life is the debut extended play (EP) by South Korean girl group Kiss of Life. It was released on July 5, 2023, through S2 Entertainment. The EP
Kiss_of_Life_(EP)
1999 single by K-Ci & JoJo
"Life" is a song by American R&B duo K-Ci & JoJo. It was the first single off their second studio album It's Real. It is also featured on the soundtrack
Life_(K-Ci_&_JoJo_song)
2020 film directed by Adil & Bilall
Mexico City. Bad Boys for Life was theatrically released in the United States on January 17, 2020, by Sony Pictures Releasing under the Columbia Pictures
Bad_Boys_for_Life
1999 film by Ted Demme
murder and sentenced to life in prison. It received an Oscar nomination for Best Makeup at the 72nd Academy Awards. Life was released by Universal Pictures
Life_(1999_film)
1976 studio album by Scorpions
and "Pictured Life" among the "all-time Scorpions standouts." Lead guitarist Uli Jon Roth considers Virgin Killer and the previous release In Trance, his
Virgin_Killer
U.S. government documents declassified in 2026
extraterrestrials. The first release of records did not confirm the existence of extraterrestrial life. The Pentagon described the released materials as unresolved
United_States_UFO_files
UK later-life home equity products
Equity release is a later-life housing finance product in the United Kingdom that allows homeowners to access money tied up in their home equity while
Equity_release
1979 studio album by Japan
Quiet Life is the third studio album by English new wave band Japan, first released on 7 December 1979 in Canada, Japan and The Netherlands by record
Quiet_Life
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a lime burner or for a whitewasher, from Old English līm ‘lime’.
Female
Hebrew
(לִיבֶּע) Hebrew name derived from the word lev, LIBE means "heart." Compare with another form of Libe.
Female
Yiddish
(לִיבֶּע) Yiddish form of German liebe, LIBE means "love." Compare with another form of Libe.
Male
Scottish
Scottish surname transferred to forename use, FIFE means "from Fife," a place said to have gotten its name from the legendary Pictish hero Fib.
Female
Norse
Old Norse name derived from the word lif, LIFA means "life."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the medieval female personal name Line, a reduced form of Cateline (see Catlin) and of various other names, such as Emmeline and Adeline, containing the Anglo-Norman French diminutive suffix -line (originally a double diminutive, composed of the elements -el and -in).French (Liné) : metonymic occupational name for a linen weaver or a linen merchant, from an Old French adjective liné ‘made of linen’.
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Diamond Like Life
Girl/Female
Tamil
Life like, Rising Sun
Female
French
French form of German Elise, ÉLISE means "God is my oath."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Leaf.
Boy/Male
Sikh
Diamond like life
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Leaf.Jewish : variant of Lief.
Girl/Female
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Life-like
Female
Chinese
clever and fragrant like flowers.
Female
Norwegian
Danish and Norwegian form of German Liese, LISE means "God is my oath."Â Compare with masculine Lise.
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Live Long Life
Female
French
French form of German Amalia, AMÉLIE means "work."
Female
French
French feminine form of Roman Cælinus, CÉLINE means "heaven."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Leaf.Dutch (de Lief) : nickname from lief, ‘dear’, ‘beloved’, with the definite article de.Jewish : unexplained, possibly from the Netherlands, with the same etymology as 2.
Male
Native American
Native American Miwok name LISE means "salmon head rising above water." Compare with feminine Lise.
LIFE RELEASE
LIFE RELEASE
Girl/Female
Indian
Of elegant, Statue, Soft, Joy, Jewel, To gaze, Look
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English
Freedom
Girl/Female
Indian, Kashmiri
A Gatha (in Marathi)
Boy/Male
Hindu
Innocent
Female
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Naamiy, NAAMI means "loveliness."
Boy/Male
Sikh
The victorious brave
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Latin, Swiss
Victory of the People; Necklace; Victorious; Variant of Nicolette
Boy/Male
Hindu
Girl/Female
Australian, French, Greek
From the Blessed Isles
Female
Norwegian
Norwegian form of Latin Christina, KJERSTI means "believer" or "follower of Christ."
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v. i.
To be maintained in life; to acquire a livelihood; to subsist; -- with on or by; as, to live on spoils.
a.
Having life; alive; living; not dead.
n.
The living or actual form, person, thing, or state; as, a picture or a description from the life.
n.
Of human beings: The union of the soul and body; also, the duration of their union; sometimes, the deathless quality or existence of the soul; as, man is a creature having an immortal life.
adv.
On my life; dearly.
n.
A history of the acts and events of a life; a biography; as, Johnson wrote the life of Milton.
a.
Giving life or spirit; having power to give life; inspiriting; invigorating.
n.
A certain way or manner of living with respect to conditions, circumstances, character, conduct, occupation, etc.; hence, human affairs; also, lives, considered collectively, as a distinct class or type; as, low life; a good or evil life; the life of Indians, or of miners.
v. i.
To pass one's time; to pass life or time in a certain manner, as to habits, conduct, or circumstances; as, to live in ease or affluence; to live happily or usefully.
v. t.
To live by theft.
n.
Life.
a.
That saves life, or is suited to save life, esp. from drowning; as, the life-saving service; a life-saving station.
n.
Figuratively: The potential or animating principle, also, the period of duration, of anything that is conceived of as resembling a natural organism in structure or functions; as, the life of a state, a machine, or a book; authority is the life of government.
n.
That which imparts or excites spirit or vigor; that upon which enjoyment or success depends; as, he was the life of the company, or of the enterprise.
v. t.
To form into a line; to align; as, to line troops.
v. t.
To read or repeat line by line; as, to line out a hymn.
n.
The equator; -- usually called the line, or equinoctial line; as, to cross the line.
n.
A lift gate. See Lift gate, below.
v. t.
To spend, as one's life; to pass; to maintain; to continue in, constantly or habitually; as, to live an idle or a useful life.
n.
An essential constituent of life, esp. the blood.