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Spirit

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Noun

1. spirit

the vital principle or animating force within living things

2. feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, look, smell, spirit, tone

the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

Example Sentences:
'the feel of the city excited him'
'a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting'
'it had the smell of treason'

3. spirit

a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character

4. disembodied spirit, spirit

any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings

5. emotional state, spirit

the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection)

Example Sentences:
'his emotional state depended on her opinion'
'he was in good spirits'
'his spirit rose'

6. intent, purport, spirit

the intended meaning of a communication

7. life, liveliness, spirit, sprightliness

animation and energy in action or expression

Example Sentences:
'it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it'

8. heart, spirit

an inclination or tendency of a certain kind

Example Sentences:
'he had a change of heart'

Verb

9. inspirit, spirit, spirit up

infuse with spirit

Example Sentences:
'The company spirited him up'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Spirit

see synonyms of spirit
noun
1. 
the force or principle of life that animates the body of living things
2. 
temperament or disposition
truculent in spirit
3. 
liveliness; mettle
they set to it with spirit
4. 
the fundamental, emotional, and activating principle of a person; will
the experience broke his spirit
5. 
a sense of loyalty or dedication
team spirit
6. 
the prevailing element; feeling
a spirit of joy pervaded the atmosphere
7. 
state of mind or mood; attitude
he did it in the wrong spirit
8. (plural)
an emotional state, esp with regard to exaltation or dejection
in high spirits
9. 
a person characterized by some activity, quality, or disposition
a leading spirit of the movement
10. 
the deeper more significant meaning as opposed to a pedantic interpretation
the spirit of the law
11. 
that which constitutes a person's intangible being as contrasted with his or her physical presence
I shall be with you in spirit
12. 
a. 
an incorporeal being, esp the soul of a dead person
b. 
(as modifier)
spirit world
verb (transitive)
13. (usually foll by away or off)
to carry off mysteriously or secretly
14. (often foll by up)
to impart animation or determination to
noun
1. (often plural)
any distilled alcoholic liquor such as brandy, rum, whisky, or gin
2. chemistry
a. 
an aqueous solution of ethanol, esp one obtained by distillation
b. 
the active principle or essence of a substance, extracted as a liquid, esp by distillation
3. pharmacology
a. 
a solution of a volatile substance, esp a volatile oil, in alcohol
b. 
(as modifier)
a spirit burner
4. alchemy
any of the four substances sulphur, mercury, sal ammoniac, or arsenic
noun
the Spirit
1. 
a.  another name for the Holy Spirit
b. 
God, esp when regarded as transcending material limitations
2. 
the influence of God or divine things upon the soul
3. Christian Science
God or divine substance

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Spirit

see synonyms of spirit
noun
1. 
a. 
the life principle, esp. in human beings, originally regarded as inherent in the breath or as infused by a deity
b. 
soul (sense 1)
2. 
the thinking, motivating, feeling part of a person, often as distinguished from the body; mind; intelligence
3.  [also S-]
life, will, consciousness, thought, etc., regarded as separate from matter
4. 
a supernatural being, esp. one thought of as haunting or possessing a person, house, etc., as a ghost, or as inhabiting a certain region, being of a certain good (or evil) character, etc., as an angel, demon, fairy, or elf
5. 
an individual person or personality thought of as showing or having some specific quality
the brave spirits who pioneered
6.  [usually pl.]
frame of mind; disposition; mood; temper
in high spirits
7. 
vivacity, courage, vigor, enthusiasm, etc.
to answer with spirit
8. 
enthusiasm and loyalty
school spirit
9. 
real meaning; true intention
to follow the spirit if not the letter of the law
10. 
a pervading animating principle, essential or characteristic quality, or prevailing tendency or attitude
the spirit of the Renaissance
11. 
a divine animating influence or inspiration
12.  [usually pl.]
strong alcoholic liquor produced by distillation
13.  Obsolete
a. 
any of certain substances or fluids thought of as permeating organs of the body
b.  Alchemy
sulfur, sal ammoniac, mercury, or orpiment
14.  [often pl.]; Chemistry
a. 
any liquid produced by distillation, as from wood, shale, etc.
spirits of turpentine
b. 
alcohol (sense 1)
15.  Dyeing
a solution of a tin salt, etc., used as a mordant
16.  [often pl.]; Pharmacy
an alcoholic solution of a volatile or essential substance
spirits of camphor
verb transitive
17. 
to inspirit, animate, encourage, cheer, etc.
(often with up)
18. 
to carry (away, off, etc.) secretly and swiftly, or in some mysterious way
adjective
19. 
a. 
of spirits or spiritualism
b.  US
believed to be manifested by spirits
spirit rapping
20. 
operating by the burning of alcohol
a spirit lamp

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Spirit

see synonyms of spirit
n.
1.
a. A force or principle believed to animate living beings.
b. A force or principle believed to animate humans and often to endure after departing from the body of a person at death; the soul.
2. Spirit The Holy Spirit.
3. A supernatural being, as:
a. An angel or demon.
b. A being inhabiting or embodying a particular place, object, or natural phenomenon.
c. A fairy or sprite.
4.
a. The part of a human associated with the mind, will, and feelings: Though unable to join us today, they are with us in spirit.
b. The essential nature of a person or group.
5. A person as characterized by a stated quality: He is a proud spirit.
6.
a. An inclination or tendency of a specified kind: Her actions show a generous spirit.
b. A pervasive or essential attitude, quality, or principle: the spirit of 1776.
7.
a. An attitude marked by enthusiasm, energy, or courage: sang with spirit; troops that fought with spirit.
b. spirits A mood or emotional state: The guests were in high spirits. His sour spirits put a damper on the gathering.
c. Strong loyalty or dedication: team spirit.
8. The actual though unstated sense or significance of something: the spirit of the law.
9. often spirits (used with a sing. verb) An alcohol solution of an essential or volatile substance.
10. spirits An alcoholic beverage, especially distilled liquor.
tr.v. spir·it·ed, spir·it·ing, spir·its
1. To carry off mysteriously or secretly: The documents had been spirited away.
2. To impart courage, animation, or determination to; inspirit.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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