spirit
/'spirit/
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Definition
Noun:
- The non-physical part of a person regarded as their true self and capable of surviving physical death or separation; the soul: The essence of a person that is believed to live on.
- The prevailing or typical quality, mood, or attitude of a person, group, or period of time: The characteristic feeling or principle.
- A person's mood or emotional state: Often used in the plural form 'spirits'.
- Strong distilled alcoholic liquor, such as rum or whiskey.
- A supernatural being, such as a ghost or fairy: An incorporeal entity.
Verb:
- To convey rapidly and secretly: To take someone or something away in a quick, stealthy manner.
Examples
Noun:
- She has a kind and generous spirit. (Her essential character is kind.)
- The spirit of the festival is one of joy and community. (The dominant feeling of the event.)
- He was in low spirits after hearing the news. (He was in a sad mood.)
- He ordered a glass of spirit. (He ordered a strong alcoholic drink.)
- The old house is said to be haunted by a spirit. (A ghost is said to live there.)
Verb:
- The documents were spirited away before the police arrived. (The documents were secretly and quickly removed.)
Advanced Usage
- "The spirit of the law": The intended meaning or principle behind a law, as opposed to its literal wording.
- The judge considered the spirit of the law, not just the letter.
- "Community spirit": A feeling of fellowship and shared interests within a group.
- The neighborhood has a strong community spirit.
- "In the spirit of": With the attitude or intention of.
- We made a donation in the spirit of generosity.
Variants and Related Words
- Spirited (adj): Full of energy, courage, or determination.
- She gave a spirited defense of her ideas.
- Spiritual (adj): Relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things.
- He is on a spiritual journey.
- Spiritless (adj): Lacking courage, energy, or determination.
- The team gave a spiritless performance.
Synonyms
- Soul: The spiritual or immaterial part of a human.
- Mood: A temporary state of mind or feeling.
- Essence: The intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something.
- Ghost: An apparition of a dead person.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Spirit away: To remove someone or something secretly and quickly.
- The thief spirited away the jewels.
- Spirit off: To take someone away secretly or mysteriously.
- The agents spirited the witness off to a safe location.
Related Idioms
- "When the spirit moves you": When you feel inclined or inspired to do something.
- You can start the project when the spirit moves you.
- "Break someone's spirit": To destroy someone's will or morale.
- The harsh treatment broke his spirit.
- "In good spirits": Cheerful and lively.
- Despite the rain, everyone was in good spirits.
Noun
- an inclination or tendency of a certain kind
- he had a change of heart
- animation and energy in action or expression
- it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it
- the intended meaning of a communication
- 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
- any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings
- 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
- the vital principle or animating force within living things
Verb
- infuse with spirit
- The company spirited him up