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inspirative

in·spire
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-spahyuh r]
    • /ɪnˈspaɪər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-spahyuh r]
    • /ɪnˈspaɪər/

Definitions of inspirative word

  • verb with object inspirative to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence: His courage inspired his followers. 1
  • verb with object inspirative to produce or arouse (a feeling, thought, etc.): to inspire confidence in others. 1
  • verb with object inspirative to fill or affect with a specified feeling, thought, etc.: to inspire a person with distrust. 1
  • verb with object inspirative to influence or impel: Competition inspired her to greater efforts. 1
  • verb with object inspirative to animate, as an influence, feeling, thought, or the like, does: They were inspired by a belief in a better future. 1
  • verb with object inspirative to communicate or suggest by a divine or supernatural influence: writings inspired by God. 1

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Origin of inspirative

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English inspiren < Latin inspīrāre to breathe upon or into, equivalent to in- in-2 + spīrāre to breathe

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Inspirative

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

inspirative popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

inspirative usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for inspirative

adj inspirative

  • inspiriting — to infuse spirit or life into; enliven.
  • instigate — to cause by incitement; foment: to instigate a quarrel.

Antonyms for inspirative

adj inspirative

  • sad — Systems Analysis Definition

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