entheate

/ɛnˈθiːeɪt/ (en-THEE-ayt)

Definitions

1. verb

to animate or inspire with a divine or supernatural spirit

“The artist endeavored to entheate the audience with her mesmerizing performance.”

2. noun

a divine or supernatural spirit that inspires a person or thing

“The poet’s entheate was said to be the muse of love and beauty.”

Synonyms

  • animate
  • divinize
  • inspire
  • spiritualize

Antonyms

  • debilitate
  • demoralize
  • dispirit