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What are homonyms for life?

There are no true homonyms for the word "life" in the English language. A homonym is a word that is spelled and pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning.

"Life" is unique in that it doesn't share its spelling and pronunciation with any other word that has a distinct meaning. However, there are some words that are close:

* "Lief": This word is archaic and means "willingly" or "gladly". While it sounds similar to "life," it has a completely different meaning.

* "Live": This word can be a verb meaning "to exist" or an adjective meaning "alive." While it shares some semantic connection to "life," it's not a true homonym.

So, while there aren't any perfect homonyms for "life," there are some words with similar sounds that might be mistaken for it in certain contexts.

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