Definition of Spirit

Noun

• an inclination or tendency of a certain kind
  "he had a change of heart"
  heart
• animation and energy in action or expression
  "it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it"
  liveliness life sprightliness
• the intended meaning of a communication
  intent purport
• 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"
  - emotional state
• any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings
  - disembodied spirit
• a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character
  
• 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"
  tone feel feeling flavor flavour look smell
• the vital principle or animating force within living things
  

Verb

• infuse with spirit
  "The company spirited him up"
  - spirit up inspirit

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