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inspire
[ in-spahyuhr ]
verb (used with object)
- to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence:
His courage inspired his followers.
- to produce or arouse (a feeling, thought, etc.):
to inspire confidence in others.
- to fill or affect with a specified feeling, thought, etc.:
to inspire a person with distrust.
- to influence or impel:
Competition inspired her to greater efforts.
- to animate, as an influence, feeling, thought, or the like, does:
They were inspired by a belief in a better future.
- to communicate or suggest by a divine or supernatural influence:
writings inspired by God.
- to guide or control by divine influence.
- to prompt or instigate (utterances, acts, etc.) by influence, without avowal of responsibility.
- to give rise to, bring about, cause, etc.:
a philosophy that inspired a revolution.
- to take (air, gases, etc.) into the lungs in breathing; inhale.
- Archaic.
- to infuse (breath, life, etc.) by breathing (usually followed by into ).
- to breathe into or upon.
verb (used without object)
- to give inspiration.
- to inhale.
inspire
/ ɪˈ貹ɪə /
verb
- to exert a stimulating or beneficial effect upon (a person); animate or invigorate
- tr; foll by with or to; may take an infinitive to arouse (with a particular emotion or to a particular action); stir
- tr to prompt or instigate; give rise to
her beauty inspired his love
- tr; often passive to guide or arouse by divine influence or inspiration
- to take or draw (air, gas, etc) into the lungs; inhale
- archaic.tr
- to breathe into or upon
- to breathe life into
Derived Forms
- ˈ辱پ, adjective
- ˈ辱Բ, adverb
- ˈ辱, noun
- ˈ辱, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·辱··پ [in-, spahyuhr, -, uh, -tiv, in, -spi-rey-tiv], adjective
- ·辱İ noun
- ·辱iԲ· adverb
- i·辱 verb (used with object) preinspired preinspiring
- d··辱iԲ adjective
- i·辱 verb reinspired reinspiring
- ܲi·辱iԲ adjective
- un·辱iԲ· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of inspire1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of inspire1
Example Sentences
"He's inspired millions of people all over the world with what he does. The more games this man plays for this club, the bigger this club's going to continue to get."
But following the recent civil action, Marta said she hoped that sharing her story would inspire others to come forward.
The BBC has been told that other themed zones and rides at the park will be inspired by Back to the Future, Jurassic Park and Minions.
"It's an opportunity to recognize the powerful impact of role models who instill confidence, inspire dreams, and show kids that they, too, can achieve greatness."
In our latest interview, Rivera discusses the lasting relevance of his film and what he hopes to inspire in viewers today.
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