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lifeline > 4 senses
NOUN1lifeline, line of life, life lineA crease on the palm
2lifelineSupport that enables people to survive or to continue doing something (often by providing an essential connection)
3lifelineLine that raises or lowers a deep-sea diver
4lifelineLine thrown from a vessel that people can cling to in order to save themselves from drowning
lifeline > pronunciation
Soundslay'flay.n
Rhymesairline, align, aline, and 138 more rhymes in ayn...
lifeline > noun 1, shape
MeaningA crease on the palm. Its length is said by palmists to indicate how long you will live.
Synonymsline of life, life line
Broaderwrinkle, furrow, crease, crinkle, seam, line
lifeline > noun 2, cognition
MeaningSupport that enables people to survive or to continue doing something (often by providing an essential connection).
Examples"the airlift provided a lifeline for Berlin"; "she offered me a lifeline in my time of grief"
Broadersupport
lifeline > noun 3, artifact
MeaningLine that raises or lowers a deep-sea diver.
Broaderline
lifeline > noun 4, artifact
MeaningLine thrown from a vessel that people can cling to in order to save themselves from drowning.
Broaderline
Narrowerridge rope

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