spirit
spirit /ˈspɪrɪt/
noun
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(
)
The vital principle or animating force within living things
(
spirit
)
the vital principle or animating force within living things
The team's fighting spirit propelled them to victory in the championship.
The team's fighting spirit propelled them to victory in the championship.
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()
The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
(
flavour
[Canadian, British] , look
, feel
, feeling
, flavor
[American] , smell
, spirit
, tone
)
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
The feel of the city excited him
the feel of the city excited him
A clergyman improved the tone of the meeting
a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting
It had the smell of treason
it had the smell of treason
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()
A fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character
(
spirit
)
a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character
The team displayed a fighting spirit, never giving up until the final whistle.
The team displayed a fighting spirit, never giving up until the final whistle.
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()
Any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings
(
disembodied spirit
, spirit
)
any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings
The ethereal spirit floated through the haunted house, creating an eerie atmosphere.
The ethereal spirit floated through the haunted house, creating an eerie atmosphere.
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()
The state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection)
(
emotional state
, spirit
)
the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection)
His emotional state depended on her opinion
his emotional state depended on her opinion
He was in good spirits
he was in good spirits
His spirit rose
his spirit rose
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()
Animation and energy in action or expression
(
liveliness
, sprightliness
, spirit
, life
)
animation and energy in action or expression
It was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it
it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it
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()
The intended meaning of a communication
(
purport
, intent
, spirit
)
the intended meaning of a communication
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()
An inclination or tendency of a certain kind
(
heart
, spirit
)
an inclination or tendency of a certain kind
He had a change of heart
he had a change of heart
verb
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Infuse with spirit
(
inspirit
, spirit
, spirit up
)
infuse with spirit
The company spirited him up
The company spirited him up
