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SPIRIT UP

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Infuse with spirit

Example:

The company spirited him up

Synonyms:

inspirit; spirit; spirit up

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "spirit up" is one way to...):

animate; enliven; invigorate; liven; liven up (make lively)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

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