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life´-giv`ing (līf´gĭv`ĭng)
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life-giving adjective activating, stimulating, animating, quickening, enlivening, invigorating, livening, vitalizing, inspiriting It is here that life-giving oxygen is fed to the cells. Translations How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The sailing- ship, with her unthrobbing body, seemed to lead mysteriously a sort of unearthly existence, bordering upon the magic of the invisible forces, sustained by the inspiration of life-giving and death- dealing winds. Perry looked to his generator; to the great tanks that held the life-giving chemicals with which he was to manufacture fresh air to replace that which we consumed in breathing; to his instruments for recording temperatures, speed, distance, and for examining the materials through which we were to pass. I was admiring this joyous rising of the sun, so gay, and so life-giving, when I heard steps approaching the platform. |
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