spirit spirit /ˈspɪrɪt/

noun

1. () The vital principle or animating force within living things  ( spirit )
   the vital principle or animating force within living things
     The team's fighting spirit propelled them to victory in the championship.
   The team's fighting spirit propelled them to victory in the championship.
   
2. () The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people  ( flavour [Canadian, British] , look , feel , feeling , flavor [American] , smell , spirit , tone )
   the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
    The feel of the city excited him
   the feel of the city excited him
    A clergyman improved the tone of the meeting
   a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting
    It had the smell of treason
   it had the smell of treason
   
3. () A fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character  ( spirit )
   a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character
     The team displayed a fighting spirit, never giving up until the final whistle.
   The team displayed a fighting spirit, never giving up until the final whistle.
   
4. () Any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings  ( disembodied spirit , spirit )
   any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings
     The ethereal spirit floated through the haunted house, creating an eerie atmosphere.
   The ethereal spirit floated through the haunted house, creating an eerie atmosphere.
   
5. () The state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection)  ( emotional state , spirit )
   the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection)
    His emotional state depended on her opinion
   his emotional state depended on her opinion
    He was in good spirits
   he was in good spirits
    His spirit rose
   his spirit rose
   
6. () Animation and energy in action or expression  ( liveliness , sprightliness , spirit , life )
   animation and energy in action or expression
    It was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it
   it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it
   
7. () The intended meaning of a communication  ( purport , intent , spirit )
   the intended meaning of a communication
   
8. () An inclination or tendency of a certain kind  ( heart , spirit )
   an inclination or tendency of a certain kind
    He had a change of heart
   he had a change of heart
   

verb

1. Infuse with spirit  ( inspirit , spirit , spirit up )
   infuse with spirit
    The company spirited him up
   The company spirited him up