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A good book can inspire a new idea.
What does Inspire mean?
Inspire means to motivate someone to do something good.
Dictionary definition
To give someone the desire or confidence to act, create, or improve.
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Inspire in a sentence
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Her coach inspired her to keep practicing.
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Kind leadership can inspire people to work toward a shared goal.
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What does inspire mean?
Inspire means to motivate someone to do something good.
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Which word is closest in meaning to inspire?
motivate is close in meaning to inspire in many contexts.
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MeaningInspire means to motivate someone to do something good.
ExampleExample: A good book can inspire a new idea.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- in · spyr
- Strongest beat
- spyr
- Ending
- spyr
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on spyr.
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Synonyms
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discourageUse when reducing someone's confidence to try.
demotivateUse when taking away the drive to act.
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Inspire word family
Base word
inspire
adjective
inspiring
Making people feel motivated.
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