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inspire someone
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inspire someone with — animate someone with (a feeling). → inspire … English new terms dictionary
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 */*/ — UK [ɪnˈspaɪə(r)] / US [ɪnˈspaɪr] verb [transitive] Word forms inspire : present tense I/you/we/they inspire he/she/it inspires present participle inspiring past tense inspired past participle inspired 1) a) to give someone the enthusiasm to do or … English dictionary
inspire — in|spire [ ın spaır ] verb transitive ** 1. ) to give someone the enthusiasm to do or create something: Inspired by her example, other zoologists have begun working with apes in the wild. inspire someone to something: Stewart did his best to… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
inspire — verb 1》 fill with the urge or ability to do or feel something. ↘create (a feeling) in a person. ↘(inspire someone with) animate someone with (a feeling). 2》 give rise to. 3》 inhale. Derivatives inspirer noun inspiring adjective… … English new terms dictionary
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 — in|spire [ınˈspaıə US ˈspaır] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: inspirer, from Latin, from spirare to breathe ] 1.) to encourage someone by making them feel confident and eager to do something ▪ We need someone who can inspire the team.… … Dictionary of contemporary English
inspire — verb (T) 1 to encourage someone by making them feel confident and eager to achieve something great: We need a new captain someone who can inspire the team. | inspire sb to sth: I hope this success will inspire you to greater efforts. 2 to make… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
inspire — [[t]ɪnspa͟ɪ͟ə(r)[/t]] inspires, inspiring, inspired 1) VERB If someone or something inspires you to do something new or unusual, they make you want to do it. [V n to inf] These herbs will inspire you to try out all sorts of exotic flavoured… … English dictionary
inspire — [ɪnˈspaɪə] verb [T] 1) to give someone the enthusiasm or idea to do or create something The sea inspired many of the artist s later paintings.[/ex] 2) to give people a particular feeling His athletic ability inspires awe in everyone who sees him… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
take someone's breath away — ASTONISH, astound, amaze, stun, startle, stagger, shock, take aback, dumbfound, jolt, shake up; awe, overawe, thrill; informal knock sideways, flabbergast, blow away, bowl over; Brit. informal knock for six. → breath * * * take someone s breath… … Useful english dictionary
