draw in (air); "Inhale deeply"; "inhale the fresh mountain air"; "The patient has trouble inspiring"; "The lung cancer patient cannot inspire air very well" [syn: inhale] [ant: breathe out]
to encourage by filling with eg confidence, enthusiasm etc Example: The players were inspired by the loyalty of their supporters and played better football than ever before.
Arabic:
يُعْطي الثِّقَه، يُشَجِّع
Chinese (Simplified):
鼓舞
Chinese (Traditional):
鼓舞
Czech:
povzbudit
Danish:
inspirere; tilskynde
Dutch:
inspireren
Estonian:
innustama
Finnish:
innostaa
French:
stimuler
German:
anfeuern
Greek:
ενθαρρύνω, εμψυχώνω
Hungarian:
lelkesít
Icelandic:
hrífa; fylla hugmóði
Indonesian:
memberi dorongan
Italian:
ispirare
Japanese:
奮起させる
Korean:
격려하다
Latvian:
iedvesmot
Lithuanian:
įkvėpti
Norwegian:
inspirere
Polish:
natchnąć
Portuguese (Brazil):
inspirar
Portuguese (Portugal):
inspirar
Romanian:
a stimula
Russian:
вдохновлять
Slovak:
povzbudiť
Slovenian:
vzpodbujati
Spanish:
animar, estimular
Swedish:
inspirera
Turkish:
ilham etmek, *vermek
inspire2[inˈspaiə]verb
to be the origin or source of a poetic or artistic idea Example: An incident in his childhood inspired the poem.
Main Entry: in·spire Pronunciation: in-'spI(&)r Function: verb Inflected Forms: in·spired; in·spir·ing transitive
senses : to draw in by breathing : breathe in :INHALE <the baby will inspire the
mucus down into its lungs —Fire Manual (Massachusetts)> inspireintransitive senses : to draw in breath : inhale air into the lungs
In`spi*ra"tion\, n. [F. inspiration, L. inspiratio. See Inspire.]1. The act of inspiring or breathing in; breath; specif. (Physiol.), the drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm; -- the opposite of expiration. 2. The act or power of exercising an elevating or stimulating influence upon the intellect or emotions; the result of such influence which quickens or stimulates; as, the inspiration of occasion, of art, etc. Your father was ever virtuous, and holy men at their death have good inspirations. --Shak. 3. (Theol.) A supernatural divine influence on the prophets, apostles, or sacred writers, by which they were qualified to communicate moral or religious truth with authority; a supernatural influence which qualifies men to receive and communicate divine truth; also, the truth communicated. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God. --2 Tim. iii. 16. The age which we now live in is not an age of inspiration and impulses. --Sharp. Plenary inspiration (Theol.), that kind of inspiration which excludes all defect in the utterance of the inspired message. Verbal inspiration (Theol.), that kind of inspiration which extends to the very words and forms of expression of the divine message.
In*spire"\, v. t. [OE. enspiren, OF. enspirer, inspirer, F. inspirer, fr. L. inspirare; pref. in- in + spirare to breathe. See Spirit.]1. To breathe into; to fill with the breath; to animate. When Zephirus eek, with his sweete breath, Inspir[`e]d hath in every holt and health The tender crops. --Chaucer. Descend, ye Nine, descend and sing, The breathing instruments inspire. --Pope. 2. To infuse by breathing, or as if by breathing. He knew not his Maker, and him that inspired into him an active soul. --Wisdom xv. 11. 3. To draw in by the operation of breathing; to inhale; -- opposed to expire. Forced to inspire and expire the air with difficulty. --Harvey. 4. 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. And generous stout courage did inspire. --Spenser. But dawning day new comfort hath inspired. --Shak. 5. To infuse into; to affect, as with a superior or supernatural influence; to fill with what animates, enlivens, or exalts; to communicate inspiration to; as, to inspire a child with sentiments of virtue. Erato, thy poet's mind inspire, And fill his soul with thy celestial fire. --Dryden.
In*spire"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Inspired; p. pr. & vb. n. Inspiring.]1. To draw in breath; to inhale air into the lungs; -- opposed to expire. 2. To breathe; to blow gently. [Obs.] And when the wind amongst them did inspire, They wav[`e]d like a penon wide dispread. --Spenser.
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