Lifeblood definition

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Blood regarded as essential for life.
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An indispensable or vital part.

Capable workers are the lifeblood of the business.

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The blood necessary to life.
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A vital element or animating influence.
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Blood which is needed for continued life; blood regarded as the seat of life.
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(figuratively) That which is required for continued existence or function.

Gasoline is the lifeblood of the modern city.

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Noun

Singular:
lifeblood
Plural:
lifebloods

Lifeblood Sentence Examples

  • Political satire is the lifeblood of any healthy democracy.

  • Between lie acres of orange groves, the region's lifeblood, which the casual walker can explore.

  • I wonder what happens if he sucks the lifeblood out of a living soul?

  • The Internet was founded on the linking of related information, and this remains the lifeblood of the modern World Wide Web.

  • Dhow dinner cruise Dubai Creek is a historical waterway that has provided the lifeblood of Dubai's vibrant city.

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