spirit

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

spirits

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

spirit

past (v2)

spirited

past participle (v3)

spirited

present participle

spiriting

3rd person singular

spirits

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.The soul of a person or other creature.

   • All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.

2. 2.A supernatural being, often but not exclusively without physical form; ghost, fairy, angel.

   • He has seen spirits roam the house.
   • A wandering spirit haunts the island.
   • Walk slowly with a spirit by your side.

3. 3.A feeling of passion.

   • School spirit is at an all-time high.
   • "Write it then, quickly," replied Bede; and summoning all his spirits together, like the last blaze of a candle going out, he indited it, and expired.

4. 4.The manner or style of something.

   • In the spirit of forgiveness, we didn't press charges.
   • A perfect judge will read each work of wit / With the same spirit that its author writ.

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To carry off, especially in haste, secrecy, or mystery.

   • I felt as if I had been spirited into some castle of felicity.

2. 2.Sometimes followed by up: to animate with vigour; to excite; to encourage; to inspirit.

   • Civil dissensions often spirit the ambition of private men.

Overall

Common· #1219

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Uncommon

General reading & writing

Common

Academic

Uncommon

Literature

Rare

Synonyms

• flavor
• smell
• tone

Word family

• spiritual