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(ɪnspaɪəʳ)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense inspires, present participle inspiring, past tense, past participle inspired

1. verb

If someone or something inspires you to do something new or unusual, they make you want to do it.

These herbs will inspire you to try out all sorts of exotic-flavoured dishes! [VERB noun to-infinitive]

Our challenge is to motivate those voters and inspire them to join our cause. [VERB noun to-infinitive]

And what inspired you to change your name? [VERB noun to-infinitive]

Synonyms: motivate, move, cause, stimulate More Synonyms of inspire

2. verb

If someone or something inspires you, they give you new ideas and a strong feeling of enthusiasm.

Jimi Hendrix inspired a generation of guitarists. [VERB noun]

3. verb [usually passive]

If a book, work of art, or action is inspired by something, that thing is the source of the idea for it.

The book was inspired by a real person, namely Tamara de Treaux. [be VERB-ed + by]

...a political murder inspired by the same nationalist conflicts now wrecking thecountry. [VERB-ed]

-inspired combining form

...Mediterranean-inspired ceramics in bright yellow and blue.

Jamaica's socialist government is adopting U.S.-inspired free market practices.

4. verb

Someone or something that inspires a particular emotion or reaction in people makes them feel this emotion or reaction.

The car's performance quickly inspires confidence. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: arouse, cause, produce, excite More Synonyms of inspire

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inspire in British English

(ɪnˈspaɪə)

verb

to exert a stimulating or beneficial effect upon (a person); animate or invigorate

2. (tr; foll by with or to; may take an infinitive)

to arouse (with a particular emotion or to a particular action); stir

3. (transitive)

to prompt or instigate; give rise to

her beauty inspired his love

4. (tr; often passive)

to guide or arouse by divine influence or inspiration

to take or draw (air, gas, etc) into the lungs; inhale

6. (transitive) archaic

to breathe into or upon

to breathe life into

Derived forms

inspirable (inˈspirable)

adjective

inspirative (inˈspirative)

adjective

inspirer (inˈspirer)

noun

inspiringly (inˈspiringly)

adverb

Word origin

C14 (in the sense: to breathe upon, blow into): from Latin inspīrāre, from spīrāre to breathe

inspire in American English

(ɪnˈspaɪr)

verb transitiveWord forms: inˈspired or inˈspiring

1. Obsolete

to breathe or blow upon or into

to infuse (life, etc. into) by breathing

to draw (air) into the lungs; inhale

to have an animating effect upon; influence or impel; esp., to stimulate or impel to some creative or effective effort

to cause, guide, communicate, or motivate as by divine or supernatural influence

to arouse or produce (a thought or feeling)

kindness inspires love

to affect with a specified feeling or thought

to inspire someone with fear

to occasion, cause, or produce

to prompt, or cause to be written or said, by influence

to inspire a rumor

verb intransitive

to inhale

10.

to give inspiration

Derived forms

inspirable (inˈspirable)

adjective

inspirer (inˈspirer)

noun

Word origin

ME inspiren < OFr inspirer < L inspirare < in-, in, on + spirare, to breathe: see spirit

Examples of 'inspire' in a sentence
inspire

An inspiring book for city dwellers who pine for the bounty of a countryside hedgerow.No chance to study the evolution of society through the art it's inspired?Pluto inspires new ambitions but it's wise to do your research before you talk about them.If single, your new love will inspire you to get fitter.Serious planet Saturn inspires you to give the right answers at work or in any kind of interview.The stunning pics complete the package and may well inspire you to book a holiday to northern Europe.The bold and bright interior design, which has been heavily inspired by pop art, has given the house its biggest transformation yet.Sport gives soaring aesthetic pleasure as religion inspires great art.We talk to friends who inspire us to give more and read more and witness more.We need an education system that challenges and inspires our brightest students.

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British English: inspire VERB

If someone or something inspires you to do something new or unusual, they make you want to do it.

These herbs will inspire you to try out all sorts of exotic-flavoured dishes!

American English: inspire
Brazilian Portuguese: inspirar
Chinese: 鼓舞
European Spanish: inspirar
French: inspirer
German: inspirieren
Italian: stimolare
Japanese: ～する気にさせる
Korean: 고무시키다
European Portuguese: inspirar
Latin American Spanish: inspirar

Chinese translation of 'inspire'

inspire

(ɪnˈspaɪəʳ)

vt

[person] 激励(勵) (jīlì)
[work of art] 给(給)予灵(靈)感 (jǐyǔ línggǎn)
[confidence, hope, respect] 唤(喚)起 (huànqǐ)
to inspire sb to do sth 鼓舞某人做某事 (gǔwǔ mǒurén zuò mǒushì)

1 (verb) in the sense of motivate

Definition

to stimulate (a person) to activity or creativity

What inspired you to change your name?

Synonyms

motivate

His hard work was motivated by a need to achieve.

move

The hearings moved me to come up with these suggestions.

cause

stimulate

I was stimulated to examine my deepest thoughts.

encourage

When things aren't going well, he always encourages me.

influence

The conference influenced us to launch the campaign.

persuade

the event which persuaded the United States to enter the war

spur

be responsible for

animate

There was little about the game to animate the crowd.

rouse

He did more to rouse the crowd than anybody else.

instil

infuse

A strange spirit infused the place.

hearten

The news heartened everybody.

enliven

Her presence enlivened even the most boring meeting.

imbue

spark off

energize

their ability to energize their followers

galvanize

The appeal has galvanized them into taking positive action.

gee up

inspirit

fire or touch the imagination of

Opposites

depress

discourage

daunt

deflate

dishearten

dispirit

disenchant

2 (verb) in the sense of give rise to

His legend would even inspire a well-known song.

Synonyms

give rise to

cause

I don't want to cause any trouble.

produce

Cooking with spices produces a wonderful smell.

result in

prompt

The recession has prompted consumers to cut back on buying cars.

stir

I was intrigued by him, stirred by his intellect.

spawn

His novels spawned both movies and television shows.

engender

Insults engender hatred against those who indulge in them.

3 (verb) in the sense of arouse

Definition

to arouse (an emotion or a reaction)

The car's effortless handling inspires confidence.

Synonyms

arouse

His work has aroused intense interest.

cause

produce

excite

I only take on work that excites me.

prompt

induce

an economic crisis induced by high oil prices

awaken

He was snoring when I awakened him.

give rise to

ignite

kindle

These poems have helped kindle the imagination of generations of children.

enkindle

Additional synonyms

in the sense of animate

Definition

to make lively

There was little about the game to animate the crowd.

Synonyms

enliven,

encourage,

excite,

urge,

inspire,

stir,

spark,

move,

fire,

spur,

stimulate,

revive,

activate,

rouse,

prod,

quicken,

incite,

instigate,

kick-start (informal),

impel,

energize,

kindle,

embolden,

liven up,

breathe life into,

invigorate,

gladden,

gee up,

vitalize,

vivify,

inspirit

in the sense of awaken

Definition

to awake

He was snoring when I awakened him.

Synonyms

awake,

wake,

wake up,

revive,

arouse,

rouse

in the sense of cause

Definition

to be the cause of

I don't want to cause any trouble.

Synonyms

produce,

begin,

create,

effect,

lead to,

occasion (formal),

result in,

generate,

provoke,

compel,

motivate,

induce,

bring about,

give rise to,

precipitate,

incite,

engender

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单词	inspire
释义	Trends of inspire View usage for: inspire (ɪnspaɪəʳ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense inspires, present participle inspiring, past tense, past participle inspired 1. verb If someone or something inspires you to do something new or unusual, they make you want to do it. These herbs will inspire you to try out all sorts of exotic-flavoured dishes! [VERB noun to-infinitive] Our challenge is to motivate those voters and inspire them to join our cause. [VERB noun to-infinitive] And what inspired you to change your name? [VERB noun to-infinitive] Synonyms: motivate, move, cause, stimulate More Synonyms of inspire 2. verb If someone or something inspires you, they give you new ideas and a strong feeling of enthusiasm. Jimi Hendrix inspired a generation of guitarists. [VERB noun] 3. verb [usually passive] If a book, work of art, or action is inspired by something, that thing is the source of the idea for it. The book was inspired by a real person, namely Tamara de Treaux. [be VERB-ed + by] ...a political murder inspired by the same nationalist conflicts now wrecking thecountry. [VERB-ed] -inspired combining form ...Mediterranean-inspired ceramics in bright yellow and blue. Jamaica's socialist government is adopting U.S.-inspired free market practices. 4. verb Someone or something that inspires a particular emotion or reaction in people makes them feel this emotion or reaction. The car's performance quickly inspires confidence. [VERB noun] Synonyms: arouse, cause, produce, excite More Synonyms of inspire More Synonyms of inspire inspire in British English (ɪnˈspaɪə) verb 1. to exert a stimulating or beneficial effect upon (a person); animate or invigorate 2. (tr; foll by with or to; may take an infinitive) to arouse (with a particular emotion or to a particular action); stir 3. (transitive) to prompt or instigate; give rise to her beauty inspired his love 4. (tr; often passive) to guide or arouse by divine influence or inspiration 5. to take or draw (air, gas, etc) into the lungs; inhale 6. (transitive) archaic a. to breathe into or upon b. to breathe life into Derived forms inspirable (inˈspirable) adjective inspirative (inˈspirative) adjective inspirer (inˈspirer) noun inspiringly (inˈspiringly) adverb Word origin C14 (in the sense: to breathe upon, blow into): from Latin inspīrāre, from spīrāre to breathe inspire in American English (ɪnˈspaɪr) verb transitiveWord forms: inˈspired or inˈspiring 1. Obsolete a. to breathe or blow upon or into b. to infuse (life, etc. into) by breathing 2. to draw (air) into the lungs; inhale 3. to have an animating effect upon; influence or impel; esp., to stimulate or impel to some creative or effective effort 4. to cause, guide, communicate, or motivate as by divine or supernatural influence 5. to arouse or produce (a thought or feeling) kindness inspires love 6. to affect with a specified feeling or thought to inspire someone with fear 7. to occasion, cause, or produce 8. to prompt, or cause to be written or said, by influence to inspire a rumor verb intransitive 9. to inhale 10. to give inspiration Derived forms inspirable (inˈspirable) adjective inspirer (inˈspirer) noun Word origin ME inspiren < OFr inspirer < L inspirare < in-, in, on + spirare, to breathe: see spirit Examples of 'inspire' in a sentence inspire An inspiring book for city dwellers who pine for the bounty of a countryside hedgerow. Times, Sunday Times (2016) No chance to study the evolution of society through the art it's inspired? Times, Sunday Times (2016) Pluto inspires new ambitions but it's wise to do your research before you talk about them. The Sun (2017) If single, your new love will inspire you to get fitter. The Sun (2016) Serious planet Saturn inspires you to give the right answers at work or in any kind of interview. The Sun (2016) The stunning pics complete the package and may well inspire you to book a holiday to northern Europe. The Sun (2016) The bold and bright interior design, which has been heavily inspired by pop art, has given the house its biggest transformation yet. The Sun (2016) Sport gives soaring aesthetic pleasure as religion inspires great art. Times, Sunday Times (2010) We talk to friends who inspire us to give more and read more and witness more. Christianity Today (2000) We need an education system that challenges and inspires our brightest students. Times, Sunday Times (2012) To lose a commanding officer who was such an inspiring person is an awful tragedy. The Sun (2009) Their books inspired newly confident home cooks but required unusual ingredients. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Trying something new will inspire you to workout more and find out what you like. The Sun (2011) The moon inspires new plans and ensures that all regrets go. The Sun (2008) Five centuries of art inspired by eruptions. Times, Sunday Times (2010) We need to find some good role models to inspire them and give them a chance. The Sun (2012) The real challenge is to inspire young people at the earliest possible age. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The person who inspires me the most is my dad. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The books were inspired by her being unable to find sticking plasters in any colour but pink. Times, Sunday Times (2013) There is something inspiring about vigour in old age. Times, Sunday Times (2008) And the new moon inspires you to dress in a way that gets you noticed. The Sun (2014) They inspired me to give it a go. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Mars draws new people into your life to inspire and also challenge you. The Sun (2011) She was an inspiring person to be around. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The book is inspired by her son. Times, Sunday Times (2012) There is something inspiring about people who take on more than one career. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The new moon in your birth sign will inspire you to give your life a makeover. The Sun (2013) He was a true person and he inspired love in his friends. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Established and emerging artists have submitted pieces to this contemporary art fair inspired by the human urge to fly. Times, Sunday Times (2012) It is the first of a new brand aimed at young adults and will feature art and design inspired by the island. The Sun (2015) Reading a partner's mind is very informative and inspires new love tactics. The Sun (2011) In other languages inspire British English: inspire VERB If someone or something inspires you to do something new or unusual, they make you want to do it. These herbs will inspire you to try out all sorts of exotic-flavoured dishes! American English: inspire Brazilian Portuguese: inspirar Chinese: 鼓舞 European Spanish: inspirar French: inspirer German: inspirieren Italian: stimolare Japanese: ～する気にさせる Korean: 고무시키다 European Portuguese: inspirar Latin American Spanish: inspirar Chinese translation of 'inspire' inspire (ɪnˈspaɪəʳ) vt [person] 激励(勵) (jīlì) [work of art] 给(給)予灵(靈)感 (jǐyǔ línggǎn) [confidence, hope, respect] 唤(喚)起 (huànqǐ) to inspire sb to do sth 鼓舞某人做某事 (gǔwǔ mǒurén zuò mǒushì) 1 (verb) in the sense of motivate Definition to stimulate (a person) to activity or creativity What inspired you to change your name? Synonyms motivate His hard work was motivated by a need to achieve. move The hearings moved me to come up with these suggestions. cause stimulate I was stimulated to examine my deepest thoughts. encourage When things aren't going well, he always encourages me. influence The conference influenced us to launch the campaign. persuade the event which persuaded the United States to enter the war spur be responsible for animate There was little about the game to animate the crowd. rouse He did more to rouse the crowd than anybody else. instil infuse A strange spirit infused the place. hearten The news heartened everybody. enliven Her presence enlivened even the most boring meeting. imbue spark off energize their ability to energize their followers galvanize The appeal has galvanized them into taking positive action. gee up inspirit fire or touch the imagination of Opposites depress , discourage , daunt , deflate , dishearten , dispirit , disenchant 2 (verb) in the sense of give rise to His legend would even inspire a well-known song. Synonyms give rise to cause I don't want to cause any trouble. produce Cooking with spices produces a wonderful smell. result in prompt The recession has prompted consumers to cut back on buying cars. stir I was intrigued by him, stirred by his intellect. spawn His novels spawned both movies and television shows. engender Insults engender hatred against those who indulge in them. 3 (verb) in the sense of arouse Definition to arouse (an emotion or a reaction) The car's effortless handling inspires confidence. Synonyms arouse His work has aroused intense interest. cause produce excite I only take on work that excites me. prompt induce an economic crisis induced by high oil prices awaken He was snoring when I awakened him. give rise to ignite kindle These poems have helped kindle the imagination of generations of children. enkindle Additional synonyms in the sense of animate Definition to make lively There was little about the game to animate the crowd. Synonyms enliven, encourage, excite, urge, inspire, stir, spark, move, fire, spur, stimulate, revive, activate, rouse, prod, quicken, incite, instigate, kick-start (informal), impel, energize, kindle, embolden, liven up, breathe life into, invigorate, gladden, gee up, vitalize, vivify, inspirit in the sense of awaken Definition to awake He was snoring when I awakened him. Synonyms awake, wake, wake up, revive, arouse, rouse in the sense of cause Definition to be the cause of I don't want to cause any trouble. Synonyms produce, begin, create, effect, lead to, occasion (formal), result in, generate, provoke, compel, motivate, induce, bring about, give rise to, precipitate, incite, engender Synonyms of 'inspire' inspire Explore 'inspire' in the dictionary
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