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re-inspired

re-in·spired
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rey in-spahyuh rd]
    • /reɪ ɪnˈspaɪərd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rey in-spahyuh rd]
    • /reɪ ɪnˈspaɪərd/

Definitions of re-inspired word

  • verb with object re-inspired to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence: His courage inspired his followers. 1
  • verb with object re-inspired to produce or arouse (a feeling, thought, etc.): to inspire confidence in others. 1
  • verb with object re-inspired to fill or affect with a specified feeling, thought, etc.: to inspire a person with distrust. 1
  • verb with object re-inspired to influence or impel: Competition inspired her to greater efforts. 1
  • verb with object re-inspired 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 re-inspired to communicate or suggest by a divine or supernatural influence: writings inspired by God. 1

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Origin of re-inspired

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

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Parts of speech for Re-inspired

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

re-inspired 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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