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spirit noun angel, anima, animation, apparition, ardor, boldness, bravery, character, characteristic quality, cheer, cheerfulness, complexion, courage, daring, dash, disposition, earnestness, energy, enterprise, enthusiasm, essence, essential part, fire, firmness, force, fortitude, frame of mind, gist, humor, hypostasis, immaterial substance, immortal part, ingenium, intent, life, liveliness, meaning, mettle, mood, nature, passion, psyche, purport, quintessence, resoluteness, resolution, sense, sentiment, significance, soul, sparkle, specter, spice, substance, supernatural being, temper, temperament, tenor, turn of mind, verve, vigor, vim, vital essence, vitality, vivacity, zeal
Associated concepts: spirit of the law

spirit verb actuate, animate, arouse, encourage, excitare, excite, exhilarate, exhort, impassion, impel, incitare, incite, inspire, inspirit, instigate, kindle, motivate, move, press, prod, prompt, propel, provoke, push, rouse, spur, stimulare, stimulate, stir up, urge on

See also: ardor, complexion, connotation, content, disposition, emotion, frame, gist, gravamen, inclination, life, meaning, motivate, phantom, prowess, specter, substance, tenor

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