inspire: signification et définitions

To affect, guide, or arouse by divine influence.

To fill with enlivening or exalting emotion: hymns that inspire the congregation; an artist who was inspired by Impressionism.

To stimulate to action; motivate: a sales force that was inspired by the prospect of a bonus.

To affect or touch: The falling leaves inspired her with sadness.

To draw forth; elicit or arouse: a teacher who inspired admiration and respect.

To be the cause or source of; bring about: an invention that inspired many imitations.

To draw in (air) by inhaling.

Archaic To breathe on.

Archaic To breathe life into.

To stimulate energies, ideals, or reverence: a leader who inspires by example.

To inhale.