ensoul

[ en-sohl ]

/ ɛnˈsoʊl /

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verb (used with object)

to endow with a soul.

to place or cherish in the soul: lines of Shakespeare ensouled by all.

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Also insoul.

Origin of ensoul

First recorded in 1625–35; en-¹ + soul

Words nearby ensoul

ensnare, ensnarl, en soleil, Ensor, ensorcell, ensoul, enspell, ensphere, enspirit, enstatite, ensue

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How to use ensoul in a sentence

They are found in all regions, and they ensoul the energies of Nature.
Esoteric Christianity, or The Lesser Mysteries|Annie Besant

British Dictionary definitions for ensoul

ensoul

insoul

/ (ɪnˈsəʊl) /

verb (tr)

to endow with a soul

to cherish within the soul

Derived forms of ensoul

ensoulment or insoulment, noun

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