inspire

Meaning of inspire

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
    his passion for literature inspired him to begin writing
  2. breathe in (air); inhale.
    they can expand their lungs and inspire enough gas to satisfy oxygen requirements

Middle English enspire, 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’.

Information about inspire

Hyphenation of inspire

in-spire

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 7 chars.
  • inspire is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

inspire synonyms

Meaning animate:

animate, invigorate, enliven, exalt

Meaning prompt:

prompt, instigate

Meaning cheer:

cheer, urge, barrack, exhort

Meaning revolutionize:

revolutionize

Meaning inhale:

inhale

Meaning encourage or arouse interest or enthusiasm in:

stimulate

Meaning provide (someone) with a reason for doing something:

motivate

Meaning make (something, especially something bad) happen:

cause

Meaning be favourably disposed towards or willing to do something:

incline

Meaning induce (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument:

persuade

Meaning give support, confidence, or hope to (someone):

encourage

Meaning have an influence on:

influence

Meaning make angry or excited:

rouse

Meaning influence or prompt (someone) to do something:

move

Meaning arouse strong feeling in (someone); move or excite:

stir

Meaning provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate an action or reaction:

goad

Meaning give vitality and enthusiasm to:

energize

Meaning shock or excite (someone) into taking action:

galvanize

Meaning encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behaviour):

incite

Meaning drive, force, or urge (someone) to do something:

impel

Meaning encourage and enliven (someone):

inspirit

Meaning motivate or encourage (someone) to do something; provide with an incentive:

incentivize

Meaning propel (a small object) with a flick of the fingers:

fillip

Meaning providing or showing creative or spiritual inspiration:

inspirational

Meaning giving someone support or confidence; supportive:

encouraging

Meaning increasing cheerfulness or confidence; encouraging:

heartening

Meaning inspiring happiness, optimism, or hope:

uplifting

Meaning causing excitement or strong emotion; rousing:

stirring

Meaning exciting; stirring:

rousing

Meaning encouraging or arousing interest or enthusiasm:

stimulating

Meaning arousing a sudden sense of great excitement; thrilling:

electrifying

Meaning making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; thrilling:

exhilarating

Meaning causing great enthusiasm and eagerness:

exciting

Meaning in motion:

moving

Meaning touching the emotions; moving:

affecting

Meaning worth remembering or easily remembered, especially because of being special or unusual:

memorable

Meaning attracting attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent:

striking

Meaning evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill; grand, imposing, or awesome:

impressive

Meaning having great influence on someone or something:

influential

inspire antonyms

Meaning not producing excitement or interest:

uninspiring

Meaning make or become dull or less intense:

dull

Translation of inspire

Anagrams of inspire

pirnies, snipier, spinier

Words that rhyme with inspire

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