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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Steve Mackey’s “Red Wood” takes root, so to speak, in the way the trees pass life-giving materials underground to sustain the health of the forest.
From Los Angeles Times
Orlando Rufino stands in the bed of the river that he says has been "life-giving" for his people for hundreds of years.
From BBC
Telling someone about their spouse's affair could be life-giving.
From Washington Post
Wherever they lie, as Covid-19 steals their breath away, their families engage in a frantic, daily hunt for scarce supplies of life-giving oxygen.
From New York Times
Wherever they lie, as COVID-19 steals their breath away, their families engage in a frantic, daily hunt for scarce supplies of life-giving oxygen.
From Seattle Times
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