Inspire (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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verb (used with object), in·spired, in·spir·ing.
  1. to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence: His courage inspired his followers.
  2. to produce or arouse (a feeling, thought, etc.): to inspire confidence in others.
  3. to fill or affect with a specified feeling, thought, etc.: to inspire a person with distrust.
  4. to influence or impel: Competition inspired her to greater efforts.
  5. to animate, as an influence, feeling, thought, or the like, does: They were inspired by a belief in a better future.
  6. to communicate or suggest by a divine or supernatural influence: writings inspired by God.
  7. to guide or control by divine influence.
  8. to prompt or instigate (utterances, acts, etc.) by influence, without avowal of responsibility.
  9. to give rise to, bring about, cause, etc.: a philosophy that inspired a revolution.
  10. to take (air, gases, etc.) into the lungs in breathing; inhale.
  11. Archaic.
    • to infuse (breath, life, etc.) by breathing (usually followed by into).
    • to breathe into or upon.
verb (used without object), in·spired, in·spir·ing.
  1. to give inspiration.
  2. to inhale.
verb
  1. to exert a stimulating or beneficial effect upon (a person); animate or invigorate
  2. to arouse (with a particular emotion or to a particular action); stir
  3. to prompt or instigate; give rise to
  4. to guide or arouse by divine influence or inspiration
  5. to take or draw (air, gas, etc) into the lungs; inhale
  6. (tr) archaic
    • to breathe into or upon
    • to breathe life into
Inspire (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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