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Detailed Synonyms for spirit in English

spirit:

spirit [the ~] noun

  1. the spirit
    the thoroughness; the energy; the momentum; the impetus; the strength; the spunk; the spirit; the jenever; the drive; the gin; the soul
  2. the spirit
    the methylated spirit; the spirits; the spirit
  3. the spirit
    the psyche; the soul; the spirit
  4. the spirit
    the distilled alcohol; the spirit; the liquor
  5. the spirit
    – a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character 1
    the spirit
    – a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character 1
  6. the spirit
    – an inclination or tendency of a certain kind 1
    the spirit; the heart
    – an inclination or tendency of a certain kind 1
    • spirit [the ~] noun
    • heart [the ~] noun
      • he had a change of heart1
  7. the spirit
    – animation and energy in action or expression 1
    the life; the spirit; the liveliness; the sprightliness
    – animation and energy in action or expression 1
  8. the spirit
    – the intended meaning of a communication 1
    the spirit; the intent; the purport
    – the intended meaning of a communication 1
  9. the spirit
    – any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings 1
    the spirit; the disembodied spirit
    – any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings 1
  10. the spirit
    – the vital principle or animating force within living things 1
    the spirit
    – the vital principle or animating force within living things 1
  11. the spirit
    – the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection) 1
    the spirit; the emotional state
    – the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection) 1
    • spirit [the ~] noun
      • he was in good spirits1
      • his spirit rose1
    • emotional state [the ~] noun
      • his emotional state depended on her opinion1
  12. the spirit
    – the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people 1
    the look; the spirit; the feel; the tone; the smell; the feeling; the flavour; the flavor
    – the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people 1
    • look [the ~] noun
    • spirit [the ~] noun
    • feel [the ~] noun
      • the feel of the city excited him1
    • tone [the ~] noun
      • a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting1
    • smell [the ~] noun
      • it had the smell of treason1
    • feeling [the ~] noun
    • flavour [the ~] noun, British
    • flavor [the ~] noun, American

spirit verb

  1. spirit
    – infuse with spirit 1
    spirit; inspirit; spirit up
    – infuse with spirit 1

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Related Definitions for "spirit":

  1. a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character1
  2. an inclination or tendency of a certain kind1
  3. animation and energy in action or expression1
  4. the intended meaning of a communication1
  5. any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings1
  6. the vital principle or animating force within living things1
  7. the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection)1
    • he was in good spirits1
    • his spirit rose1
  8. the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people1
  9. infuse with spirit1
    • The company spirited him up1

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