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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
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                      Common
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