Meaning & Definition of Inspire in English
English⟶
Inspire
/ɪnspaɪr/
verb
1. Heighten or intensify
- "These paintings exalt the imagination"
synonym:
- inspire,
- animate,
- invigorate,
- enliven,
- exalt
2. Supply the inspiration for
- "The article about the artist inspired the exhibition of his recent work"
synonym:
- inspire
3. Serve as the inciting cause of
- "She prompted me to call my relatives"
synonym:
- prompt,
- inspire,
- instigate
4. Spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
- "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"
synonym:
- cheer,
- root on,
- inspire,
- urge,
- barrack,
- urge on,
- exhort,
- pep up
5. Fill with revolutionary ideas
synonym:
- revolutionize,
- revolutionise,
- inspire
6. Draw in (air)
- "Inhale deeply"
- "Inhale the fresh mountain air"
- "The patient has trouble inspiring"
- "The lung cancer patient cannot inspire air very well"
synonym:
- inhale,
- inspire,
- breathe in
Examples of using
I love reading books that inspire us to become more than who we are.
I love reading books that inspire us to become more than who we are.
I love reading books that inspire us to become more than who we are.