Inspire — synonyms, definition

1. inspire (Verb)

affect animate arouse assure awaken barrack bend bias breathe in brighten carry cause charge cheer control delight direct drive electrify encourage • • •

inspire (Verb) — Heighten or intensify. ex. "These paintings inspire the imagination"

inspire (Verb) — Supply the inspiration for. ex. "The article about the artist inspired the exhibition of his recent work"

inspire (Verb) — Serve as the inciting cause of. ex. "She inspired me to call my relatives"

inspire (Verb) — Spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts. ex. "The crowd inspired the demonstrating strikers"

inspire (Verb) — Fill with revolutionary ideas.

inspire (Verb) — Draw in (air). ex. "The patient has trouble inspiring" ex. "The lung cancer patient cannot inspire air very well"

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