ensoul

verb

en·soul in-ˈsōl

en-

ensouled; ensouling; ensouls

Synonyms of ensoul

transitive verb

: to endow or imbue with a soul

ensoulment

in-ˈsōl-mənt

en-

noun

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

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“Ensoul.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ensoul. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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