lifeblood
/ˈlaɪfˌblʌd/
noun
- Something that is essential for the existence, strength, or success of something.
- Water is the lifeblood of the desert ecosystem.
- Tourism is the lifeblood of the island's economy.
- Volunteers are the lifeblood of this charity organization.
- The blood that is necessary for life.
- The vampire drank the victim's lifeblood.
- The wound was deep, and his lifeblood poured out.
- In ancient times, people believed lifeblood carried the soul.
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