Associations to the word «Lifeblood»

Wiktionary

LIFEBLOOD, noun. Blood which is needed for continued life; blood regarded as the seat of life.
LIFEBLOOD, noun. (figuratively) That which is required for continued existence or function.

Dictionary definition

LIFEBLOOD, noun. The blood considered as the seat of vitality.
LIFEBLOOD, noun. An essential or life-giving force; "water is the lifeblood of India".

Wise words

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Aldous Huxley