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   inspire

   /ɪnˈspʌɪə/

   verb

   • 1. fill (someone) with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative: "his philosophy inspired a later generation of environmentalists" Similar stimulatemotivatecauseinclinepersuadeencourageinfluencerousemovestirspur (on)goadenergizegalvanizeinciteimpelanimatefire the imagination offire with enthusiasmrare:inspiritincentivizefillip
   • ▪ create (a feeling, especially a positive one) in a person: "their past record does not inspire confidence" Similar arouseawakenpromptcauseinduceignitetriggerkindleproducegeneratebring outbring aboutgive rise tosow the seeds ofliterary:enkindleOpposite extinguish
   • ▪ animate someone with (a feeling): "he inspired his students with a vision of freedom"
   • ▪ give rise to: "the film was successful enough to inspire a sequel" Similar give rise tolead toresult inbring aboutcausebe the cause ofpromptproducespawnengenderbe the inspiration forliterary:beget
   • 2. breathe in (air); inhale: "they can expand their lungs and inspire enough gas to satisfy oxygen requirements"

   Word Origin Middle Englishenspire, from Old French inspirer, from Latin inspirare ‘breathe or blow into’ from in- ‘into’ + spirare ‘breathe’. The word was originally used of a divine or supernatural being, in the sense ‘impart a truth or idea to someone’.

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   • 1. inspirer noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINSPIRE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     to fill someone with confidence and desire to do something:...

   • Znaczenie Inspire, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     INSPIRE definicja: 1. to make someone feel that they want to...

   • Inspire: Arabic Translation

     INSPIRE translate: يُلْهِم, يُلْهِم, يُلْهِم. Learn more in...

   • Portuguese Translation

     INSPIRE translate: inspirar, infundir, inspirar, inspirar....

   • Inspire in Spanish

     INSPIRE translate: inspirar, infundir, inspirar, inspirar,...

   • Inspire in Japanese

     INSPIRE translate: ～を動機付ける, （本、劇、絵画などの）着想を与える,...

   • Traditional

     INSPIRE translate: 激勵，鼓舞, 喚起，激起, 賦予靈感;激發（想法）. Learn more in...

   • Simplified

     INSPIRE translate: 激励，鼓舞, 唤起，激起, 赋予灵感;激发（想法）. Learn more in...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inspireInspire Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the verb inspire, which means to influence, move, or guide by divine or supernatural influence or action. See examples of inspire in sentences and related words in the thesaurus.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINSPIRE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Inspire definition: to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence. See examples of INSPIRE used in a sentence.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › inspireInspire - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Inspire means to excite, encourage, or breathe life into. Inspire comes from the Latin word that means to inflame or to blow in to. When you inspire something, it is as if you are blowing air over a low flame to make it grow. A film can be inspired by a true story. Studying for your test will inspire confidence in you.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinspire verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   inspire something to give somebody the idea for something, especially something artistic or that shows imagination. The choice of decor was inspired by a trip to India. His tragic story later inspired a Hollywood film.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINSPIRE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   INSPIRE definition: 1. to make someone feel that they want to do something and can do it: 2. to make someone have a…. Learn more.