spirit vs import

import vs spirit

spirit and import both are nouns.

spirit and import both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spirit	Yes	No	Yes	No
import	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, import is a hypernym of spirit; that is, import is a word with a broader meaning than spirit:

spirit: the intended meaning of a communication
import: the message that is intended or expressed or signified

Other hypernyms of spirit include meaning, significance, signification.

spirit (noun)	import (noun)
a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character	commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
animation and energy in action or expression	having important effects or influence
an inclination or tendency of a certain kind	a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
the intended meaning of a communication	the message that is intended or expressed or signified
any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings	an imported person brought from a foreign country
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 state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection)

spirit (verb)	import (verb)
infuse with spirit	indicate or signify
	bring in from abroad
	transfer (electronic data) into a database or document

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