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Inspire

verb
/ɪn.ˈspaɪə(ɹ)/
Word Frequency: 3.7

Definitions

1.verbTo 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.
2.verbTo infuse into; to affect, as with a superior or supernatural influence; to fill with what animates, enlivens or exalts; to communicate inspiration to.
"Elders should inspire children with sentiments of virtue."
3.verbTo draw in by the operation of breathing; to inhale.
4.verbTo infuse by breathing, or as if by breathing.
5.verbTo breathe into; to fill with the breath; to animate.
6.verbTo spread rumour indirectly.

Synonyms

beghastanimateexaltexhortrevolutionizeurge onenliveninvigoratepep upinstigateurgecheer

Antonyms

expire

Rhymes With

inquirespireesquirefiretwirerequiresquireaspire
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