[ˈspɪrɪt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the non-physical part of a person which is the seat of emotions and character; the soul
(e.g: we seek a harmony between body and spirit)

- the prevailing or typical quality, mood, or attitude of a person, group, or period of time
(e.g: I hope the team will build on this spirit of confidence)

- strong distilled alcoholic drink such as brandy, whisky, gin, or rum

- a highly refined substance or fluid thought to govern vital phenomena


Phrases:
- enter into the spirit
- in spirit
- lift someone's spirits
- the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
- the spirit world
- when the spirit moves someone

Origin:
Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, from Latin spiritus ‘breath, spirit’, from spirare ‘breathe’

[ˈspɪrɪt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- convey rapidly and secretly
(e.g: stolen cows were spirited away some distance to prevent detection)


Phrases:
- enter into the spirit
- in spirit
- lift someone's spirits
- the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
- the spirit world
- when the spirit moves someone

Origin:
Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, from Latin spiritus ‘breath, spirit’, from spirare ‘breathe’