life-giving
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- life-giver noun
Etymology
Origin of life-giving
First recorded in 1555–65
Example Sentences
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As enriching and life-giving as such programs can be, I fear that our youngsters are being exposed to a limited vision of what it means to be Catholic.
The erosion of medical care’s fundamental nature as life-giving, hence the American Medical Association’s continued opposition to the practice.
There were folks in the audience who didn’t think that was anything to laugh at; the unmistakably sour expression on James Burrows’ face as Rogen skipped to the stage was life-giving.
From Salon
But those planets are far away from our life-giving Sun.
From BBC
She’s a natural with the animals, though, her presence as calming to them as theirs is life-giving to her.
From Los Angeles Times
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