Functioning
Functioning noun - Process or manner of functioning or operating.
Spirit and functioning are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spirit" instead a noun "Functioning".
Spirit
Spirit noun - An immaterial force within a human being thought to give the body life, energy, and power.
Functioning and spirit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Functioning" instead a noun "Spirit".
Both words in one sentence
- It's notable for functioning more like a trickster spirit then a vampire, and enjoys rhymes and riddles.
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The problem is that, since demons are made of spirit, he doesn't seem to understand that we need such things as "a functioning brain", "blood", "air", and "skin"...
Source: Evilutionary Biologist -
To be alive, you basically need two things: a living spirit/mind, and a fully functioning body.
Source: Naked on Revival
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