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spirit

('sp/I/r/I/t )

the vital principle or animating force within living things(noun.person)

source: wordnet30
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people(noun.state)

Synonym:
feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, look, smell, tone

source: wordnet30
a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character(noun.attribute)

source: wordnet30
any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings(noun.person)

Synonym:
disembodied spirit

source: wordnet30
the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection)(noun.state)

Example:
He was in good spirits.
His spirit rose.

Synonym:
emotional state

source: wordnet30
the intended meaning of a communication(noun.communication)

Synonym:
intent, purport

source: wordnet30
animation and energy in action or expression(noun.attribute)

Synonym:
life, liveliness, sprightliness

source: wordnet30
an inclination or tendency of a certain kind(noun.attribute)

Synonym:
heart

source: wordnet30
Air set in motion by breathing; breath; hence, sometimes, life itself.(noun)

source: webster1913

infuse with spirit(verb.change)

Example:
The company spirited him up.

Synonym:
inspirit, spirit up

source: wordnet30
To animate with vigor; to excite; to encourage; to inspirit; as, civil dissensions often spirit the ambition of private men; -- sometimes followed by up.(verb)

source: webster1913

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