English to English
spirit
('sp/I/r/I/t
)
noun (n)
- the vital principle or animating force within living things(noun.person)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)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.
source: wordnet30 - animation and energy in action or expression(noun.attribute)source: wordnet30
- Air set in motion by breathing; breath; hence, sometimes, life itself.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- 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