spirit  /ˈspɪ rət/ ? Meaning of "spirit"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) the vital principle or animating force within living things
  2. (n) the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
  3. (n) a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character
  4. (n) any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings
  5. (n) the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection)
  6. (n) the intended meaning of a communication
  7. (n) animation and energy in action or expression
  8. (n) an inclination or tendency of a certain kind
  9. (v) infuse with spirit

Usage(s):

  1. PTI talks to the spirit medium and author of Do Dead People Watch You Shower about communicating with the Other Side.
  2. Honoring Hollywood's indie spirit, cracking a few jokes and walking a red carpet lined by porta-potties just another year at the Independent Spirit Awards.
  3. A healthy balance of the mind, body, and spirit.

Quotes

  1. In his inauguration speech, Obama spoke of hope and the difficult challenges facing America proclaiming: "The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed...
    on Jan 20, 2009 By: Barack Obama Source: Winnipeg Sun

  2. Sen. Mitch McConnell said Byrd would be remembered "for his fighter's spirit and his abiding faith."
    on Jun 29, 2010 By: Mitch McConnell Source: Edmonton Journal

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