verb
- to give a soul to; to endow with a soul or spiritual nature
Usage: literary; philosophical
Examples
- The ancient Greeks believed that the gods could ensoul inanimate objects.
- Poetry has the power to ensoul even the most mundane experiences.
- The artist sought to ensoul her sculptures with human emotion.
- Philosophers debated whether consciousness could ensoul artificial beings.
- The ritual was meant to ensoul the sacred statue.
- Love seemed to ensoul every word of his letter.