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life-giving
[ lahyf-giv-ing ]
/ ˈlaɪfˌgɪv ɪŋ /
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adjective
imparting, or having the ability to impart, life or vitality; invigorating; vitalizing: life-giving love and praise.
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Origin of life-giving
First recorded in 1555–65
OTHER WORDS FROM life-giving
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