What does Lifeblood mean?
Definitions for Lifeblood
ˈlaɪfˌblʌdlifeblood
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Princeton's WordNet
lifebloodnoun
the blood considered as the seat of vitality
lifebloodnoun
an essential or life-giving force
"water is the lifeblood of India"
Wiktionary
lifebloodnoun
Blood which is needed for continued life; blood regarded as the seat of life.
lifebloodnoun
That which is required for continued existence or function.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Lifebloodnoun
The blood necessary to life; the vital blood.
Etymology: life and blood.
This sickness doth infect
The very lifeblood of our enterprise. William Shakespeare, Henry IV.How could’st thou drain the lifeblood of the child. William Shakespeare.
They loved with that calm and noble value which dwells in the heart, with a warmth like that of lifeblood. Spectator.
Money, the lifeblood of the nation,
Corrupts and stagnates in the veins,
Unless a proper circulation
Its motion and its heat maintains. Jonathan Swift.His forehead struck the ground,
Lifeblood and life rush’d mingled through the wound. Dryd.
ChatGPT
lifeblood
Lifeblood refers to the most crucial or vital aspect, element, or resource of something, especially that which enables it to function, prosper, or thrive. It can also mean the blood that flows in the body, providing necessary nourishment to function properly.
Webster Dictionary
Lifebloodnoun
the blood necessary to life; vital blood
Lifebloodnoun
fig.: That which gives strength and energy
Wikidata
Lifeblood
Lifeblood is the seventh studio album by Welsh alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers. It was released on 1 November 2004, through record label Sony Music UK.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Lifeblood in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Lifeblood in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of Lifeblood in a Sentence
Bashtanka Hospital director Alla Barsehian:
We are the lifeblood of this district.
This discussion is about whether these monuments, built to reinforce the false valor of a war fought over slavery, ever really belonged in a city as great as New Orleans, whose lifeblood flows from our diversity and inclusiveness.
Jeremy Harlan/CNN Andy Mueller:
They’re trying to suck the very lifeblood out of these communities for their own financial benefit.
Before, we had many water resources and natural spaces that were the center of our cultural lifeblood, our food, our spirituality and our strength, and today, the big forestry companies have destroyed it.
The lifeblood of what were doing is making use of peoples iPads that are in their drawers and on their desks that they dont use anymore, ive had every make and model of iPad ever made in my hands in the last week.
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