Pronunciation

/ɪnˈspaɪər/

Definitions

• Verb: (v) To fill someone with the urge or ability to do or create something, especially by stirring their imagination or emotions. For example: “Her story inspired us all to work towards change.”

  • Also means to influence or guide someone’s thoughts, feelings, or actions positively; to motivate. Example: “The teacher’s passion inspired his students to take up science seriously.”

• Noun: (n) The quality of being inspiring or the act of inspiring; inspiration. Example: “She found her inspiration for the painting in nature’s beauty.”

Phrases

• “To be inspired by someone/something”: To feel motivated or creatively influenced by another person or thing. Example: “She was inspired by her grandmother’s strength to write her first novel.”
• “A source of inspiration”: Something that provides motivation or creative ideas. Example: “The cityscape at night served as a constant source of inspiration for the artist.”

Example Sentences

• Verb: “The coach’s words inspired the team to victory.”
• Noun: “His life has been marked by moments of profound inspiration.”

Synonyms

• Motivate
• Encourage
• Stimulate
• Influence
• Move
• Awaken
• Enlighten
• Fire up
• Excite
• Uplift
• Galvanize
• Impel
• Stir (up)