WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
vi′tal force′, 
  1. the force that animates and perpetuates living beings and organisms. Also called vi′tal prin′ciple. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
vital force n
  1. (esp in early biological theory) a hypothetical force, independent of physical and chemical forces, regarded as being the causative factor of the evolution and development of living organisms
'vital force' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
vitality - anima - kundalini - sthenia

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