inspirit

verb

in·spir·it in-ˈspir-ət How to pronounce inspirit (audio)

inspirited; inspiriting; inspirits

transitive verb

: to fill with spirit

inspiritingly

in-ˈspir-ə-tiŋ-lē How to pronounce inspirit (audio)

adverb

Example Sentences

the sight of the royal family doughtily enduring the bombing raids greatly inspirited the rest of the population

Recent Examples on the Web He is blinded by comforting, inspiriting harmonies, a forceful but unseeing disturbance of the peace.

Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2019 The women's program is the entire backbone and inspiriting force of soccer in America - and has been ever since 1996.

Sally Jenkins, courant.com, 12 June 2019 The women’s program is the entire backbone and inspiriting force of soccer in America - and has been ever since 1996.

Sally Jenkins, Houston Chronicle, 12 June 2019

inspirit

verb

as in to inspire

to fill with courage or strength of purpose the sight of the royal family doughtily enduring the bombing raids greatly inspirited the rest of the population

Synonyms & Similar Words

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inspire
encourage
hearten
embolden
stimulate
invigorate
steel
enliven
reinforce
animate
bear up
buck up
provoke
buoy (up)
reassure
cheer (up)
strengthen
excite
energize
assure
chirk (up)
enforce
fortify
galvanize
reenforce
quicken
stir
rally
boost

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

discourage
dishearten
daunt
dispirit
sadden
depress
undermine
demoralize
weaken
debilitate
enfeeble
intimidate
hamstring
psych (out)

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Some common synonyms of inspirit are embolden, encourage, and hearten. While all these words mean "to fill with courage or strength of purpose," inspirit, somewhat literary, implies instilling life, energy, courage, or vigor into something.

patriots inspirited the people to resist

Although the words embolden and inspirit have much in common, embolden implies the giving of courage sufficient to overcome timidity or reluctance.

emboldened by her first success, she tried an even more difficult climb

In some situations, the words encourage and inspirit are roughly equivalent. However, encourage suggests the raising of one's confidence especially by an external agency.

the teacher's praise encouraged the students to greater efforts

The synonyms hearten and inspirit are sometimes interchangeable, but hearten implies the lifting of dispiritedness or despondency by an infusion of fresh courage or zeal.

a hospital patient heartened by good news

单词	inspirit
释义	inspirit verb in·spir·it in-ˈspir-ət inspirited; inspiriting; inspirits transitive verb : to fill with spirit inspiritingly in-ˈspir-ə-tiŋ-lē adverb Synonyms bear up buck up buoy (up) cheer (up) chirk (up) embolden encourage hearten inspire steel See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the sight of the royal family doughtily enduring the bombing raids greatly inspirited the rest of the population Recent Examples on the Web He is blinded by comforting, inspiriting harmonies, a forceful but unseeing disturbance of the peace. Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2019 The women's program is the entire backbone and inspiriting force of soccer in America - and has been ever since 1996. Sally Jenkins, courant.com, 12 June 2019 The women’s program is the entire backbone and inspiriting force of soccer in America - and has been ever since 1996. Sally Jenkins, Houston Chronicle, 12 June 2019 Word History First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined above inspirit verb as in to inspire to fill with courage or strength of purpose the sight of the royal family doughtily enduring the bombing raids greatly inspirited the rest of the population Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance inspire encourage hearten embolden stimulate invigorate steel enliven reinforce animate bear up buck up provoke buoy (up) reassure cheer (up) strengthen excite energize assure chirk (up) enforce fortify galvanize reenforce quicken stir rally boost Antonyms & Near Antonyms discourage dishearten daunt dispirit sadden depress undermine demoralize weaken debilitate enfeeble intimidate hamstring psych (out) See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of inspirit are embolden, encourage, and hearten. While all these words mean "to fill with courage or strength of purpose," inspirit, somewhat literary, implies instilling life, energy, courage, or vigor into something. patriots inspirited the people to resist Although the words embolden and inspirit have much in common, embolden implies the giving of courage sufficient to overcome timidity or reluctance. emboldened by her first success, she tried an even more difficult climb In some situations, the words encourage and inspirit are roughly equivalent. However, encourage suggests the raising of one's confidence especially by an external agency. the teacher's praise encouraged the students to greater efforts The synonyms hearten and inspirit are sometimes interchangeable, but hearten implies the lifting of dispiritedness or despondency by an infusion of fresh courage or zeal. a hospital patient heartened by good news
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inspirit

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