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Meanings of inspire in English

Catalan
inspirar
Spanish
activar

To spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts.

inspirar
Catalan
vigoritzar
Spanish
exaltar

Heighten or intensify.

vigoritzar
Portuguese
inalar
Catalan
aspirar

To draw air into the lungs.

inalar
Portuguese
impelir
Spanish
incitar

Serve as the inciting cause of.

impelir
Usage of inspire in English
1
The Trust said her compositions continue to inspire a new generation today.
Radio NZ
2
The list was long and familiar: Be authentic; inspire purpose; embrace uncertainty.
The Irish Times
3
A key challenge now is to continue to inspire a wilting opposition.
The South African
4
The events of a century ago still have the power to inspire.
The Guardian
5
In the best cases, that leads to things that inform and inspire.
BBC
6
Short Stories: The ordinary can - and does - often inspire artists.
The Irish Times
7
Instead, Saturday's result will inspire new, more positive feel about the Timbers.
The Guardian
8
Maybe the pain would inspire him to some solution to the problem.
Avalon
9
Although diplomatically stated in the paper, the findings do not inspire confidence.
The Guardian
10
But without the Staff itself, the document could not inspire great interest.
The rebels of ireland: the dublin saga
11
Every object, juxtaposition and wall text is presented to inspire new ideas.
The Guardian
12
Pitka said he hopes events in Toksook Bay will inspire greater participation.
Reuters
13
The bill in its initial form did not inspire confidence among investors.
Reuters
14
The question is, is it going to be enough to inspire confidence?
Reuters
15
Britain's referendum on European Union membership has the power to inspire others.
Reuters
16
You inspire loyalty in the men you lead, and you understand combat.
Broken angels
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Inspire through the time
Inspire across language varieties
South Africa
Common
Australia
Common
New Zealand
Common
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