life force

American  

noun

1. élan vital.

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Etymology

Origin of life force

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

The visual, thematic constant, though, is water as a haven and a poetic life force that feeds renewal.

From Los Angeles Times

At the burial he sprinkled earth on the coffin, and I felt as though he were leaving a part of his own life force in the grave.

From Literature

I wouldn’t have ever seen it if we were on Earth, but in Asamando—Autumn’s life force shines.

From Literature

Red Owl said L.A.’s pumping has taken a vital “life force” from the tribes’ homeland, and she wants to see the city extract less.

From Los Angeles Times

Fueled by a lifetime love of horror, the filmmaker developed a plot that resurrected the life force of the early blues scene and merged it with the intriguing possibilities inherent in a vampire’s eternal lifespan.

From Los Angeles Times