spirit

the vital principle or animating force within living things

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”

a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one''s character

any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings

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”

the intended meaning of a communication

animation and energy in action or expression

• “it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it”

an inclination or tendency of a certain kind

• “he had a change of heart”

infuse with spirit

• “The company spirited him up”