Inspire meaning

What does “inspire” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“inspire” is a verb with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: heighten or intensify.

inspire

heighten or intensify
“These paintings exalt the imagination”
Synonymsanimate invigorate enliven exalt
supply the inspiration for
“The article about the artist inspired the exhibition of his recent work”
serve as the inciting cause of
“She prompted me to call my relatives”
Synonymsprompt instigate
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
“The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers”
Synonymscheer root on urge barrack urge on exhort pep up
fill with revolutionary ideas
Synonymsrevolutionize revolutionise
draw in (air)
“Inhale deeply”
“inhale the fresh mountain air”
Synonymsinhale breathe in

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University