lifeblood
lifeblood
Definition
life·blood (-blud′)
noun
- the blood necessary to life
- a vital element or animating influence
lifeblood
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- democracy: It was Nelson Mandela who said: A critical independent and investigative press is the lifeblood of any democracy.
- economy: Tourism is the main growth industry producing the lifeblood of the economy, foreign exchange.
- business: Improved cash flow The lifeblood of every business is cash flow.
- industry: This company is part of the Prince's Trust which is the lifeblood of the industry.
- sport: Dougie Vipond said, " Volunteers are the lifeblood of Scottish sport.
- organization: People Effective communication is the lifeblood of any organization.
Possessives
- mob: Their joint the mob's lifeblood of the for the percent on.
- region: Between lie acres of orange groves, the region's lifeblood, which the casual walker can explore.
Converse of object
- suck: I wonder what happens if he sucks the lifeblood out of a living soul?
- remain: The Internet was founded on the linking of related information, and this remains the lifeblood of the modern World Wide Web.
- provide: Dhow dinner cruise Dubai Creek is a historical waterway that has provided the lifeblood of Dubai's vibrant city.
- become: What once was left to rot has now become the lifeblood of our cities.
- represent: A lovely album from a singer who represents the lifeblood of British folk.
- bring: The new residents and businesses have brought fresh lifeblood to the island.
Adjective modifier
- economic: But where is the logic in taking steps that will impact on the area's economic lifeblood - tourism.
- very: In essence the very lifeblood of the Order outside Malta had been ended.
- financial: The illegal trade in humans, drugs and money is the financial lifeblood of terrorism.
- future: Current new product development will ultimately deliver their future lifeblood.
- precious: For if you believe in His precious lifeblood, You'll learn the wonder of His amazing grace.
- creative: Edinburgh wants them and needs them, as an expression of the creative lifeblood of a spectacular and unique international event.
Browse dictionary entries near lifeblood
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