vital force


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Synonyms for vital force

the vital principle or animating force within living beings

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Synonyms for vital force

(biology) a hypothetical force (not physical or chemical) once thought by Henri Bergson to cause the evolution and development of organisms

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The media can be a vital force in influencing the behaviors of communities.
He said "the strategic use of a strength-based approach was a vital element of the government and we were focusing on youth to make them vital force for the toughest future challenges".
A tribute to musicians who championed civil rights in their work, Nina Cried Power made Obama's 2018 playlist, and wins because it doesn't let the work of Ms Simone, Curtis etc remain a static thing to be appreciated, but a vital force whose current can flow into the present.
Nicolas Fernandez-Medina's ambitious tome breaks new ground as the first monograph to examine the history of vital force in Spain.
It is a fact that energy is a vital force behind the development of modern and industrial societies.
The Stress Eliminator is a bespoke treatment customized to reduce stress, calm the Qi -- believed to be a vital force that forms part of every living thing -- and enhance a patient's ability to thrive in a stressful environment.
The Mersey sound, with its allies in poetry, humour and drama, had been a vital force in post-war culture.
The Minister praised the role of incumbent and the past director generals of the PCG for making it a vital force for playing an important role for the discharge of duties.
The festival was created by painter, sculptor and film producer, Robyn Morshead in 2009, and has only grown over the years to include workshops, live music and a fashion show, making it a vital force in Nashville's creative community.
He added that Chinese believe that when 'Chi' flow the main vital force in the body is interrupted, it can cause a disease."They said that you can insert acupuncture needles at designated points to correct the imbalance and restore the person's normal health," Dr Mamtani said.
Yury Kronn, PhD, a Russian scientist, inventor and theoretician, Stemtech's D-FUZE, from it's new ECO division, is has a cell phone filter on the market that is infused with Vital Force Technology -- a proprietary process that "diffuses" electro-magnetic frequencies (EMFs) away from the body, reducing cell phone users' exposure to potentially harmful radiation.
"The anti-war movement has been a vital force at the heart of our democracy.
Deputy Burton said: "Are you asking me to respect a party that claims to be a vital force in Irish politics but is not going to be in government?"
It was held under the theme 'Quality Assurance: a Vital Force of Change' and was attended by university administrators, college heads, non-academic staff, faculty members and students.
The vital force of labor added materially to the highest standard of living and the greatest production the world has ever known and has brought us closer to the realization of our traditional ideals of economic and political democracy.