Inspire

Definition:

  • (v. t.) To breathe into; to fill with the breath; to animate.
  • (v. t.) To infuse by breathing, or as if by breathing.
  • (v. t.) To draw in by the operation of breathing; to inhale; -- opposed to expire.
  • (v. t.) To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by inspiration.
  • (v. t.) To infuse into; to affect, as with a superior or supernatural influence; to fill with what animates, enlivens, or exalts; to communicate inspiration to; as, to inspire a child with sentiments of virtue.
  • (v. i.) To draw in breath; to inhale air into the lungs; -- opposed to expire.
  • (v. i.) To breathe; to blow gently.

Compare inspire with other words:

ignite vs. inspire

inspire vs. spark

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imagine vs. inspire

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approach vs. inspire

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acropolitan vs. inspire

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envision vs. inspire

induce vs. inspire

evoke vs. inspire

inspire vs. remind

arouse vs. inspire

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inspire vs. set

enrich vs. inspire

inspire vs. whisper

inspire vs. involve

force vs. inspire

hoist vs. inspire

inspire vs. prompt

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influence vs. inspire

impress vs. inspire

inbreathe vs. inspire

inspire vs. inspirit

embolden vs. inspire

infatuate vs. inspire

inspire vs. theopneustic

inspire vs. theopneusted

inspire vs. invigorate

inspire vs. perspire

inform vs. inspire

content vs. inspire

aspire vs. inspire

aspirate vs. inspire

inspirator vs. inspire

inspirational vs. inspire

inspire vs. inspirer

exalt vs. inspire

enliven vs. inspire

animate vs. inspire

fill vs. inspire

affect vs. inspire

inspire vs. produce

disclose vs. inspire

convey vs. inspire

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inspiration vs. inspire

disempower vs. inspire

empower vs. inspire

exhale vs. inspire

inhale vs. inspire

inspire vs. spur

conspire vs. inspire

inspire vs. nymph

awe vs. inspire

bore vs. inspire

inspire vs. kindle