spirit
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spirit
v.
abduct, remove secretly; invigorate, enliven, animate
n.
soul; supernatural being, demon, ghost; psyche; essence; essential nature; intent; vivacity, energy, animation; character, overall feeling, alcohol (British)
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Spirit
The English word spirit (from Latin spiritus "breath") has many differing meanings and connotations, all of them relating to a non-corporeal substance contrasted with the material body. The spirit of a human being is thus the animating, sensitive or vital principle in that individual, similar to the soul taken to be the seat of the mental, intellectual and emotional powers. The notions of a person's "spirit" and "soul" often also overlap, as both contrast with body and both are imagined as surviving the bodily death in religion and occultism, and "spirit" can also have the sense of "ghost", i.e. manifestations of the spirit of a deceased person.
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Spirit (disambiguation)
Spirit has many differing meanings and connotations, but commonly refers to the non-corporeal essence of a being or entity
- The non-corporeal essence of a human being
- Soul, the spiritual, innate essence, or eternal part of a human being
- Ghost, an apparition, or disembodied spirit or soul of a deceased person
- Mental energy, activity powering the operation of the mind, soul, or psyche
- Vitalism, or vital principle, life is not just biochemical reactions
- Enthusiasm, as in inspiration, possession, enjoyment, interest, or approval
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spirit
Noun
1. the vital principle or animating force within living things
(hypernym) vital principle, life principle
(hyponym) soul, psyche
(derivation) spiritize, spiritise
2. the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason"
(synonym) tone, feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, look, smell
(hypernym) atmosphere, ambiance, ambience
(hyponym) Hollywood
(derivation) spirit up, inspirit
3. a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character
(hypernym) character, fiber, fibre
(hyponym) courage, courageousness, bravery
(derivation) spiritize, spiritise
4. any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings
(synonym) disembodied spirit
(hypernym) spiritual being, supernatural being
(hyponym) control
5. the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection); "his emotional state depended on her opinion"; "he was in good spirits"; "his spirit rose"
(synonym) emotional state
(hypernym) emotion
(hyponym) embarrassment
(derivation) spirit up, inspirit
6. the intended meaning of a communication
(synonym) intent, purport
(hypernym) meaning, significance, signification, import
7. animation and energy in action or expression; "it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it"
(synonym) liveliness, life, sprightliness
(hypernym) animation, spiritedness, invigoration, brio, vivification
(hyponym) airiness, delicacy
(attribute) lively
(derivation) spirit up, inspirit
8. an inclination or tendency of a certain kind; "he had a change of heart"
(synonym) heart
(hypernym) disposition, temperament
Verb
1. infuse with spirit; "The company spirited him up"
(synonym) spirit up, inspirit
(hypernym) enliven, liven, liven up, invigorate, animate
(derivation) liveliness, life, sprightliness
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Spirit (der)
nm.
spirit, ghost
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spirit (de)
n.
vivacity, verve, energy
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