spirit

noun

UK /ˈspɪrɪt/

Word Forms

singular	spirit
plural	spirits

1
countable/uncountable your attitude to life or to other people
Compassion is only one aspect of the human spirit.
an adventurous/creative/independent spirit
Synonyms and related words
General words for behaviour and attitudes
default setting
behaviour
instinct
1. 1a
  singular the attitude of people in a group
  a spirit of cooperation
  You become aware of a powerful community spirit.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for behaviour and attitudes
  default setting
  behaviour
  instinct
2

spirits
plural your mood, or your attitude
She tried singing to keep her spirits up.
lift/raise someone’s spirits:
The bad weather did nothing to lift her spirits.
high/good spirits:
Dad’s in high spirits today, isn’t he?
Synonyms and related words
General words for moods and emotions
mood
emotion
feelings
3
uncountable an enthusiastic or determined attitude
She was admired for her spirit and passion.
Synonyms and related words
Determination and ambition
determination
ambition
will
4
uncountable the general or real meaning of something
Each country should honour the spirit of the treaty.
the spirit behind the words the author has written
Synonyms and related words
General words for meaning
meaning
significance
usage
See alsoletter
5
countable the part of a person that many people believe continues to exist after death
His spirit will always be with us.
Synonyms and related words
Beliefs and teachings common to more than one religion
absolution
angel
angelic
1. 5a
  a dead person who comes back into the world
  Synonyms and related words
  Ghosts and spirits
  being
  daemon
  devil
6
countable an imaginary creature with special powers
evil spirits
Synonyms and related words
Imaginary and mysterious creatures in stories
the Abominable Snowman
bogey
bogeyman
Synonyms and related words
Ghosts and spirits
being
daemon
devil
7
countable usually plurala strong alcoholic drink such as whisky or brandy
Synonyms and related words
Types and amounts of alcoholic drinks
alcohol
alcopop
aperitif
1. 7a
  uncountable alcohol used as a fuel or used by doctors for making things very clean
  Synonyms and related words
  Substances used for cleaning and polishing
  abrasive
  air freshener
  bleach

phrases

enter/get into the spirit of something

if/when/as the spirit moves you

in spirit

that’s the spirit

the spirit is willing (but the flesh is weak)

the spirit of the law

the spirit of the times/age

spirit

noun

US /ˈspɪrɪt/

Word Forms

singular	spirit
plural	spirits

1
countable/uncountable your attitude to life or to other people
Compassion is only one aspect of the human spirit.
an adventurous/creative/independent spirit
Synonyms and related words
General words for behavior and attitudes
default setting
behavior
instinct
1. 1a
  singular the attitude of people in a group
  a spirit of cooperation
  You become aware of a powerful community spirit.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for behavior and attitudes
  default setting
  behavior
  instinct
2

spirits
plural your mood, or your attitude
She tried singing to keep her spirits up.
lift/raise someone’s spirits:
The bad weather did nothing to lift her spirits.
high/good spirits:
Dad’s in high spirits today, isn’t he?
Synonyms and related words
General words for moods and emotions
mood
emotion
feelings
3
uncountable an enthusiastic or determined attitude
She was admired for her spirit and passion.
Synonyms and related words
Determination and ambition
determination
ambition
will
4
uncountable the general or real meaning of something
Each country should honor the spirit of the treaty.
the spirit behind the words the author has written
Synonyms and related words
General words for meaning
meaning
significance
usage
See alsoletter
5
countable the part of a person that many people believe continues to exist after death
His spirit will always be with us.
Synonyms and related words
Beliefs and teachings common to more than one religion
absolution
angel
angelic
1. 5a
  a dead person who comes back into the world
  Synonyms and related words
  Ghosts and spirits
  being
  daemon
  devil
6
countable an imaginary creature with special powers
evil spirits
Synonyms and related words
Imaginary and mysterious creatures in stories
the Abominable Snowman
Bigfoot
bogey
Synonyms and related words
Ghosts and spirits
being
daemon
devil
7
countable usually pluralformala strong alcoholic drink such as whiskey or brandy
Synonyms and related words
Types and amounts of alcoholic drinks
alcohol
aperitif
belt
1. 7a
  uncountable alcohol used as a fuel or used by doctors for making things very clean
  Synonyms and related words
  Substances used for cleaning and polishing
  abrasive
  air freshener
  bleach

phrases

enter/get into the spirit of something

if/when/as the spirit moves you

in spirit

that’s the spirit

the spirit is willing (but the flesh is weak)

the spirit of the law

the spirit of the times/age

spirit

verb transitive

UK /ˈspɪrɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	spirit
he/she/it	spirits
present participle	spiriting
past tense	spirited
past participle	spirited

1
to take someone or something away suddenly but without being noticed
Protesters were spirited away before they could cause a disruption.
Synonyms and related words
To remove something
remove
sweep away
take off

spirit

verb transitive

US /ˈspɪrɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	spirit
he/she/it	spirits
present participle	spiriting
past tense	spirited
past participle	spirited

1
to take someone or something away suddenly but without being noticed
Protesters were spirited away before they could cause a disruption.
Synonyms and related words
To remove something
remove
sweep away
take off

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