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to inspirited

to inspirited

7.4
To make someone feel brave and excited
  • verb
  • /ɪnˈspɪrɪtɪd/
  • Archaic
translation icon : inspirar
  • The coach inspirited the team with his motivational speech before the big game.

Examples

  • They felt inspirited by the community's support during challenging times.

  • Her passionate performance inspirited the audience, igniting their enthusiasm for the cause.

  • And that that just inspirits see it inspirited people.

Synonyms

to inspire
vsto inspirited
837 3.2

Cause someone to feel excited and ready to act

leans more toward instilling courage and general positive feeling than creative drive
to instill
vsto inspirited
  • US
71 4.8

To gradually make someone feel, believe, or value something

acts more immediately to fill with courage and positive feeling rather than gradual change
to infuse
vsto inspirited
37 4.6

Fill someone or something with a feeling like confidence

is more specific, aiming at courage and positive feeling rather than any quality
to invigorate
vsto inspirited
26 5.5

To give more energy and make someone or something feel lively

emphasises moral courage and positive feeling rather than mainly physical vitality
to uplift
vsto inspirited
23 3.2

To make someone feel happier and more hopeful

focuses more on producing courage and enthusiastic resolve rather than simple cheerfulness
to imbue
vsto inspirited
22 6.9

To fill a person or thing with a particular quality

is more targeted, concentrating on courage and enthusiasm rather than broad permeation
to enthuse
vsto inspirited
7 5.5

To make someone feel excited about something

is broader, adding courage and an overall positive feeling beyond mere excitement
to intoxicate
vsto inspirited
4 7.0

To make someone feel very excited and happy

is milder, focusing on encouragement and steady courage rather than overwhelming excitement
to spirit up
vsto inspirited
  • Informal
3 7.0

Make someone feel happier and full of energy

is aimed more at creating inner courage and positive feeling than general morale
to pep up
vsto inspirited
  • Informal
3 4.1

Make someone or something more lively and interesting

aims more at building courage and lasting positive feeling rather than quick energy
to spirit
vsto inspirited
1 6.8

To make someone feel lively, brave, or full of energy

is narrower, emphasising personal courage and positive feeling rather than broad liveliness
to ignite passion
vsto inspirited
1 5.0

Make someone feel very excited and interested in something

is steadier, focusing on courage and positive feeling rather than intense passion
to inspirit
vsto inspirited
  • Archaic
7.4

To give someone energy, courage, or determination

focuses more on giving courage and positive feeling than sheer determination
to buoy up
vsto inspirited
5.3

To make someone feel more cheerful and confident

is broader, aiming to fill with lasting courage and positive feeling beyond a moment
to pneumatize
vsto inspirited
  • Formal
9.9

To give people a strong feeling of spiritual power

is secular and focused on courage, enthusiasm, and general positive feeling

Antonyms

to demoralize
33 6.1

To make someone lose confidence or hope

to dishearten
8 5.3

To make someone lose hope or confidence

How Inspiring

to galvanize
39 6.7
to inspirited
  • Archaic
7.4
to embolden
40 6.3
to encourage
∞ 2.3
to cheer
392 1.0

Surface Forms

inspirited infinitive
inspirited past
inspirited past participle
inspiriting present participle
inspirits third person singular

Morphology

inspirited = inspire (transparent) = inspire + ed

The verb form corresponds to the regular past/simple form derived from 'inspire' with '-ed'; the meaning 'to fill with courage or enthusiasm' is directly related to 'inspire'.

Etymology

Inspirited comes from the idea of breathing life into someone: the parts in- 'into' and spirare 'to breathe' are the same as in inspire and spirit. So to inspirited someone is to give them new 'breath'—in other words, courage, energy, or enthusiasm.