respirit

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

re- +‎ spirit

Verb[edit]

respirit (third-person singular simple present respirits, present participle respiriting, simple past and past participle respirited)

  1. (transitive) Synonym of reinspirit
    • 1919, Hospital Corps Quarterly, numbers 10-15, page 52:
      He left the battle line respirited, with the spirit typified by the youthful Marine officer.
    • 2022, Keith Bryant, Bluefire - Fight Back or Perish:
      Respirited for the moment, he hopped down from the wagon and attempted to pay the good Samaritan for the ride.