evil spirit

collocation in English

meaningsofevilandspirit

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evil
adjective
uk
/ˈiː.vəl/us
/ˈiː.vəl/
morally bad, cruel, or ...
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spirit
noun
uk
/ˈspɪr.ɪt/us
/ˈspɪr.ət/
a particular way of thinking, feeling, or behaving, especially a way that is typical of a particular group of people, an activity, a time, or ...
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(Definition ofevilandspiritfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofevil spirit

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Behind both those wars was theevilspiritof nationalism.
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In their language thisevilspiritpossesses the person and has to be physically expelled from the body of the sick person.
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Theevilspiritis relentless.
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It referred dramatically to the removal of anevilspiritfrom a child.
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Hobomock was not considered anevilspirit.
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The local tribespeople thought it was anevilspirit.
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As anevilspirit, she becomes even more powerful.
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And the world itself created theevilspirit.
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There a man possessed by anevilspiritcame from the caves to meet him.
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Finally, as might be expected, anevilspiritreceives no such partner.
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I just imagined someevilspirittempting a person to come with them.
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After moving in a while, the older brother declared anevilspirithad invaded the house.
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Tok appears in all guises from a cheeky sprite toevilspirit.
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Glutinous rice (sticky rice) is believed to draw theevilspiritof the jiangshi out.
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The movie follows a group of teenagers that are terrorized by anevilspirit.
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Theevilspiritis destroyed and all the ghosts of the mansion are free.
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She was, for a short while, considered to be anevilspirit.
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They are also known for an art form of figures called tupilaq orevilspiritobjects.
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This "mitsuha" is a variant of "mry" demon;evilspirit(written with the ghost radical).
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Their lives are disturbed when his teenage daughter is possessed by anevilspirit.
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They, in turn, regard him as anevilspiritand attempt to placate him.
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According to the mythology, it is anevilspiritthat reveals itself at night.
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It is considered a mischievous andevilspiritthat can become invisible by drinking water.
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One study specifies that they are believed to be empowered byevilspirit.
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When he unlocks it, anevilspiritappears as a woman's face, and starts corrupting him.
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