Meaning

2 senses

  1. To strengthen or hearten; give impetus or vigour.

  2. To fill or imbue with spirit.

    infuse with spirit

Origin

From Middle English inspiriten, equivalent to in- + spirit.

From Middle English inspiriten, equivalent to in- + spirit.

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Forms

inspirits, inspiriting, inspirited, inspirited
Base forminspirit · to inspirit
3rd person singularinspirits
Present participleinspiriting
Past simpleinspirited
Past participleinspirited

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theyinspirit
he, she, itinspirits

Past simpleLesson

all personsinspirited

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave inspirited
he, she, ithas inspirited

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill inspirit

Synonyms

4 synonyms
to imbue with spirit:ensoul
invigorate
Close in meaning

Word family

3 related words
Derivedinspiriterreinspirituninspirited

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
inspirationA2inspirationalB2inspireB1instabilityinstallB1installation
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