ensoul verb trans. [ɪn'sǝʊl, ɛn-] Also (earlier) insoul [ɪn-]. E17.
[from EN-¹, IN-² + SOUL noun.]
1. Put or take into the soul; unite with the soul. Now rare. E17.

2. Infuse a soul into; fill effectually. E17.
■ C. Gore An organism ensouled by the indwelling word. New Scientist God would be more likely to ensoul the fetus at birth.

■ ensoulment noun the introduction of a soul into something M20.

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