inspire

inspire
a) To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by inspiration.

Elders should inspire children with sentiments of virtue.

b) To infuse into; to affect, as with a superior or supernatural influence; to fill with what animates, enlivens or exalts; to communicate inspiration to.

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  • inspiré — inspiré, ée (in spi ré, rée) part. passé d inspirer. 1°   Introduit par insufflation ou inspiration. L air inspiré et expiré. •   L eau inspirée par la bouche, et qui se répand dans les interstices des branchies, la rafraîchit [la frange formée… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • Inspire — In*spire ([i^]n*sp[imac]r ), v. t. [OE. enspiren, OF. enspirer, inspirer, F. inspirer, fr. L. inspirare; pref. in in + spirare to breathe. See {Spirit}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To breathe into; to fill with the breath; to animate. [1913 Webster] When… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Inspire — Специализация: Джихадизм (англ.) Периодичность: Не регулярно Язык: Английский Главный редактор: Сами …   Википедия

  • Inspire — ist die Bezeichnung für: Inspire (Magazin), ein englischsprachiges Onlinemagazin des Terrornetzwerks al Qaida INSPIRE ist die Bezeichnung für: Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the European Community, eine Geodateninitiative der… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • inspire — [in spīr′] vt. inspired, inspiring [ME inspiren < OFr inspirer < L inspirare < in , in, on + spirare, to breathe: see SPIRIT] 1. Obs. a) to breathe or blow upon or into b) to infuse (life, etc. into) by breathing 2. to draw (air) into …   English World dictionary

  • Inspire — In*spire , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Inspired}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inspiring}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To draw in breath; to inhale air into the lungs; opposed to {expire}. [1913 Webster] 2. To breathe; to blow gently. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] And when the wind …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • inspire — (v.) mid 14c., enspiren, to fill (the mind, heart, etc., with grace, etc.); also to prompt or induce (someone to do something), from O.Fr. enspirer (13c.), from L. inspirare inflame; blow into (see INSPIRATION (Cf. inspiration)), a loan… …   Etymology dictionary

  • inspire — animate, *inform, fire Analogous words: enlighten, *illuminate: quicken, stimulate, excite, galvanize, *provoke: activate, energize, *vitalize: endue, endow (see DOWER) …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

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