LIFEBLOOD

lifeblood

(noun) an essential or life-giving force; “water is the lifeblood of India”

lifeblood

(noun) the blood considered as the seat of vitality

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

lifeblood (usually uncountable, plural lifebloods)

Blood that is needed for continued life; blood regarded as the seat of life.

Hypernym: blood

(figuratively) That which is required for continued existence or function.

Synonym: essence

Source: Wiktionary


Life"blood`, n.

1. The blood necessary to life; vital blood. Dryden.

2. Fig.: That which gives strength and energy. Money [is] the lifeblood of the nation. Swift.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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28 November 2024

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