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inspired

[in-spahy^uhrd]

adjective

aroused, animated, or imbued with the spirit to do something, by or as if by supernatural or divine influence: an inspired poet.

resulting from such inspiration: an inspired poem; an inspired plan.

inhaled: inspired air.

Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English; see inspire, -ed²

Related forms

in·spir·ed·ly

[in-spahy-rid-lee, -spahy^uhrd-] , adverb

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a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question.

a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.

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Example Sentences

Photographs often are inspired as much by other photographs as by what they picture.

For many of us, it was the latter group who inspired us to become teachers.

Some locals say that the protests are a rebellion inspired by the leaders of illegal businesses against the rule of law.

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Photographs often are inspired as much by other photographs as by what they picture.

For many of us, it was the latter group who inspired us to become teachers.

Some locals say that the protests are a rebellion inspired by the leaders of illegal businesses against the rule of law.

The future of flight may be a new aircraft wing inspired by the shape of seagull wings, research suggests.

Suburbia was a dream inspired by revulsion to city life.

He inspired others to celebrate right along with him.

These accounts, written before space travel was possible, have inspired generations of space scientists and explorers.

It may be conceived of as divinely inspired or as a human attribution.

He ended up raising more cash because he inspired people.

The toe pads of tree frogs and crickets have inspired a new supersticky-yet reusable-adhesive, scientists report.

Neither of his parents went to college, and his chemistry set inspired him to pursue a science career.

Brian is feeding us back images inspired by his culture and reinvented by his artistic talent.

They are inspired by tobacco's deadly active ingredient: nicotine.

Our faculty also are united and inspired by the opportunity to build curricula, programs, and the college itself.

And it has inspired people to great works of art, architecture and literature.

Players' relationships with bats have inspired any number of myths and tales.

Lamborghinis inspired lust, but consistency of build and reliability proved elusive.

Where his uppity energy once inspired the country's voters, today it seems merely to annoy.

The tiger ray's name is inspired by its orange-black coloration and banded tail.

You've weathered well, have had a great career and inspired countless budding writers and students to put pen to paper.

He inspired his designers and engineers to build amazing computers.

The structure inspired enough confidence for other banks to join.

He was inspired by fossils of armadillos and sloths.

But it hasn't exactly inspired a bunch of innovation rallies and bake sales.

On the battlefield they inspired terror, harvesting heads and glory with their swords.

Mentor wonders if some particularly tawdry scenario inspired this month's query to her.

And the ridges and furrows of a gecko's ceiling-grasping toes have inspired a glueless adhesive tape.

The lotus leaf s remarkable ability to stay clean inspired development of self-cleaning materials.

We want true, personal essays inspired by our themeI'll start.

Transform your bath with inspired ideas from these real-world before-and-afters.

Syria has long inspired paranoia: conversations are conducted in.

The instrument's designer was inspired by the sounds of the water meeting land.

Experiment inspired by a paradox tempts a bead uphill.

The push for new legislation was inspired in part by high-profile outbreaks of.

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We've seen paintings, comics and music inspired by retrogames.

To make matters worse, the film has inspired a torrent of management drivel.

Blouses, tunics, and tees inspired by our global travels.

And recently, the church has inspired debate among.

It has shaped history and inspired storytellers, artists and cooks.

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Animals have inspired countless people to study biology.

But it has inspired a raucous discussion in the blogosphere which has spilled over to mainstream media.

Listen to an elephant orchestra's rhythmic sounds and see the video that inspired our article.

The theory was inspired by the study of epilepsy patients in whom temporal lobe seizures induced mystical feelings.

Through the remarkable feats, heart-wrenching struggles and inspired inventions.

Set your slow cooker in the morning and come home to inspired stews, succulent pork, and more.

Racy, late-night text messages sent by drunks and potheads have inspired a new prime-time sitcom.

April's violence has inspired new plans, some more helpful than others.

Handcrafted goods and cultural objects inspired by wildlife and the natural world.

Welcome autumn with decorative touches inspired by the bounty of the season.

Autism seems to play a genetically inspired hide-and-seek game in some families.

The gecko's amazing sticky toes inspired scientists to invent a wall-climbing robot.

Get inspired to repaint your walls with ideas from these palette suggestions.

Kites have inspired many sports, such as hang gliding and parasailing.

Transform your yard and garden with inspired ideas from these real-world before-and-afters.

The father of evolution would be thrilled to see the science his theory has inspired.

These disasters forced the world to face the dangers of air pollution and inspired an ongoing movement for cleaner air.

The mysterious deep-sea creature has inspired countless sea monster tales and a variety of scientific expeditions.

He says the effort is inspired by humans' ability to control their own fertility.

The ageless search for the secrets to long life has inspired recent studies that overturn myths and offer promising clues.

The color palette for this natural jasper necklace was inspired by the range of hues and earthy.

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The wall colors encircling the garden's amphitheater also were inspired by the site.

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Dictionary.com Unabridged

verb (used with object)

to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence: His courage inspired his followers.

to produce or arouse (a feeling, thought, etc.): to inspire confidence in others.

to fill or affect with a specified feeling, thought, etc.: to inspire a person with distrust.

to influence or impel: Competition inspired her to greater efforts.

to animate, as an influence, feeling, thought, or the like, does: They were inspired by a belief in a better future.

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to communicate or suggest by a divine or supernatural influence: writings inspired by God.

to guide or control by divine influence.

to prompt or instigate (utterances, acts, etc.) by influence, without avowal of responsibility.

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.

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verb (used without object)

12.

to give inspiration.

13.

to inhale.

Origin:
1300–50; Middle English inspiren < Latin inspīrāre to breathe upon or into, equivalent to in- in-² + spīrāre to breathe

Related forms

in·spir·a·tive

[in-spahy^uhr-uh-tiv, in-spi-rey-tiv] , adjective

in·spir·er, noun

in·spir·ing·ly, adverb

pre·in·spire, verb (used with object), -spired, -spir·ing.

pseu·do·in·spir·ing, adjective

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re·in·spire, verb, -spired, -spir·ing.

un·in·spir·ing, adjective

un·in·spir·ing·ly, adverb

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Collins

World English Dictionary

inspired (ɪnˈspaɪəd)

—*adj*
1.	aroused or guided by or as if aroused or guided by divine inspiration: an inspired performance; she was like one inspired
2.	extremely accurate or apt but based on intuition rather than knowledge or logical deduction: an inspired guess

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Word Origin & History

inspire

mid-14c., from O.Fr. enspirer (12c.), from L. inspirare (see inspiration), a loan-translation of Gk. pnein in the Bible. General sense of "influence or animate with an idea or purpose" is from late 14c.

American Heritage

Medical Dictionary

inspire in·spire (ĭn-spīr')
v. in·spired, in·spir·ing, in·spires
To draw in breath; to inhale.

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