| NOUN | person | spirit | the vital principle or animating force within living things |
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| state | spirit, tone, feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, look, smell | the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people | |
| attribute | spirit | a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character | |
| person | spirit, disembodied spirit | any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings | |
| state | spirit, emotional state | the state / state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection) | |
| communication | spirit, intent, purport | the intended meaning / meaning of a communication | |
| attribute | spirit, liveliness, life, sprightliness | animation and energy in action or expression / expression | |
| attribute | spirit, heart | an inclination or tendency of a certain kind | |
| VERB | change | spirit, spirit up, inspirit | infuse with spirit |
| Sounds | spih'raht; spih'riht | |
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| Rhymes | abbot ... zealot / Zealot: 372 rhymes with aht... | |
| acquit ... writ: 187 rhymes with iht... | ||
| Meaning | The vital principle or animating force within living things. | |
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| Narrower | soul, psyche | The immaterial part of a person |
| Broader | vital principle, life principle | A hypothetical force to which the functions and qualities peculiar to living things are sometimes ascribed |
| Spanish | alma, espíritu | |
| Catalan | esperit | |
| Verbs | spiritize | imbue with a spirit / spirit / spirit / spirit |
| Meaning | The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people. | |
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| Synonyms | tone, feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, look, smell | |
| Narrower | Hollywood | A flashy vulgar tone or atmosphere believed to be characteristic of the American film industry |
| Zeitgeist | The spirit of the time | |
| Broader | atmosphere, ambiance, ambience | A particular environment or surrounding influence |
| Verbs | spirit | infuse with spirit |
| spiritize | imbue with a spirit / spirit / spirit / spirit | |
| Meaning | A fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character. | |
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| Narrower | courage, courageousness, bravery, braveness | A quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear |
| cowardice, cowardliness | The trait of lacking courage | |
| Broader | character, fiber, fibre | The inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions |
| Spanish | ánimo | |
| Catalan | ànim, empenta | |
| Verbs | spiritize | imbue with a spirit / spirit / spirit / spirit |
| Meaning | The state / state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection). | |
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| Synonym | emotional state | |
| Narrower | ecstasy, rapture, transport, exaltation, raptus | A state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion |
| embarrassment | The state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy) | |
| gratification, satisfaction | state of being gratified or satisfied | |
| happiness, felicity | state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy | |
| state | A state of depression or agitation | |
| unhappiness | state characterized by emotions ranging from mild discontentment to deep grief | |
| Broader | emotion | Any strong feeling |
| Spanish | ánimo, espíritu, estado de ánimo, estado emocional, humor | |
| Catalan | ànim, esperit, estat d'ànim, estat emocional, humor | |
| Verbs | spirit | infuse with spirit |
| Meaning | The intended meaning / meaning of a communication. | |
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| Synonyms | intent, purport | |
| Broader | meaning, significance, signification, import | The message that is intended or expressed or signified |
| Spanish | intención, significado | |
| Catalan | intenció | |
| Meaning | An inclination or tendency of a certain kind. | |
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| Synonym | heart | |
| Broader | disposition, temperament | Your usual / usual mood |
| Spanish | ánimo, espíritu | |
| Catalan | ànim, esperit | |
| Meaning | infuse with spirit. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody | |
| Example | "The company spirited him up" | |
| Synonyms | spirit up, inspirit | |
| Broader | enliven, liven, liven up, invigorate, animate | make lively / lively |
| Spanish | animar, inspirar | |
| Nouns | spirit | animation and energy in action or expression / expression |
| spirit | the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people | |
| spirit | the state / state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection) | |
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