ki

noun

ˈkē How to pronounce ki (audio)
Definition of kinext
as in energy
a spiritual force that is held to emanate from or give animation to living beings martial artists learn to use ki to fend off would-be attackers

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  1. energy
  2. qi
  3. chi
  4. aura
Noun
  • At a time of extreme heat waves, drought, worsening air pollution and rising energy costs, Maryland policymakers must use every resource to deliver relief to consumers.
    Susan Miller, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement Then, in a second wave of strikes, the military said its fighter jets targeted Houthi energy infrastructure in Sanaa.
    Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of energy
Noun
  • It is believed that a women’s qi, or life force, is depleted while giving birth.
    Clarissa Wei, Bon Appétit, 16 Sep. 2024
  • Those with strong qi, who can learn to channel it, make for fierce, skilled warriors.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 5 Sep. 2020
Definition of qi
Noun
  • Tai Chi Tai chi is a popular form of somatic exercise that originated in China as a martial art and has been around for centuries.
    Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Tai Chi: Grounding Practices in Unfamiliar Places Tai chi is known for its slow, meditative movements that promote mindfulness, balance and flexibility.
    Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of chi
Noun
  • Like any entertainer riding high on mass expectations, Pushpa 2: The Rule focuses on the star, and his aura above and beyond everything else in the movie.
    Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • There was an air of promise, an aura of possibility.
    Mike Sacks, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of aura
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