English / word
inspire
verb B1MEANING IN ENGLISH
to fill someone with the urge or ability to do or feel something creative or admirable; To fill someone with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially creative or noble.
To fill someone with the urge or ability to do or feel something.
In context
01
My mother can inspire me with one phone call.
02
The speaker inspired students to start small businesses.
Synonyms
encourage,motivate,move
Antonyms
discourage,dishearten,demotivate
Collocations
inspire others,inspire change,inspire confidence
Verb forms
Past: inspired · Past participle: inspired · -ing: inspiring