to inspire
837
3.2
- verb
- /ɪnˈspaɪər/
:
inspirar
- Her speech inspired the students to take action for their community.
- inspire confidence
- inspire students
- inspire others
Can you speak to what inspired you about him?
- Can you speak to what inspired you about him?
- Making noise for the good guy inspires him to fight harder.
- They have to be bold and inspire action across millions of people.
- This is horror store, which is inspired by IKEA, I think.
- But that again, was inspired by you, right?
- He gave hope to future generations and he inspired other nations.
Examples
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It's the kind of vision we need to inspire people with.
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What's important is, you've inspired me to make a change.
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Other things can inspire you, but find your own voice.
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Your words inspired me that day.
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Taylor also found that he could inspire the learning of others by using his artistic skills.
Academic text (2013) -
What's the best way for myself to inspire people to be self motivated?
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The possibilities for the uses of this technology should inspire the imagination to think big.
Academic text (2011) -
I don't know how to say this, but you really inspire me.
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What we do as directors certainly has an effect on inspiring the creativity of our students.
Academic text (2015) -
You've inspired me to come to Pakistan.
Synonyms
∞
3.6
To cause someone to want to do something strongly
∞
2.3
Give someone support and confidence so they try or keep doing something
591
3.2
To strongly encourage someone to do something
437
3.5
Make someone want to do something
236
3.7
Make a person or thing more active, alert and responsive
217
3.6
Make someone do or say something
71
4.8
To gradually make someone feel, believe, or value something
64
2.7
To make something more active, alert or interested
57
4.1
Cause a feeling or strong reaction in people
51
4.9
Persuade someone to do something
47
4.4
To cause strong feelings in someone
45
4.7
To make someone want to do something
39
6.7
To make people feel shocked and excited so they act
26
6.9
To make a feeling or situation start
26
5.5
To give more energy and make someone or something feel lively
25
4.0
To make a group or event more lively and energetic
23
3.2
To make someone feel happier and more hopeful
16
7.7
To strongly encourage someone to do something
16
5.1
To make people feel strong emotion and want to act
7
5.5
To make someone feel excited about something
6
4.1
Make something more active and interesting
5
3.4
To encourage someone to go faster or try harder
3
4.1
Make someone or something more lively and interesting
1
7.9
To feel more energetic and creative and ready to work or think
1
5.0
Make someone feel very excited and interested in something
1
9.2
To make someone feel a strong emotion
To make someone feel brave and excited
To make someone feel curious about something and want to know more
To make someone want to know more
Make people more interested and eager about something
Antonyms
How Inspiring
Surface Forms
Morphology
inspire = in + spire
Formed from the prefix 'in' + root 'spire' (breathe), but the modern sense 'to motivate' is a metaphorical extension ('breathe into') so learners cannot reliably derive this meaning from the parts.
Etymology
Inspire comes from the Latin parts in- 'into' and spirare 'to breathe', the same root you see in spirit. So to inspire someone is like 'breathing life' into their ideas or energy, which is why it means to make someone feel motivated.