spirit in WordNet English dictionary

1. any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings
   spirit  disembodied spirit 
   
2. the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection)
   "his emotional state depended on her opinion"; "he was in good spirits"; "his spirit rose"
   emotional state  spirit 
   
3. the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
   "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason"
   spirit  tone  feel  feeling  flavor  flavour  look  smell 
   
4. an inclination or tendency of a certain kind
   "he had a change of heart"
   heart  spirit 
   
5. the intended meaning of a communication
   intent  purport  spirit 
   
6. animation and energy in action or expression
   "it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it"
   liveliness  life  spirit  sprightliness 
   
7. a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character
   spirit 
   
8. the vital principle or animating force within living things
   spirit 
   

1. infuse with spirit
   "The company spirited him up"
   spirit  spirit up  inspirit