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inspirer
in·spire I0167300 (ĭn-spīr′)v. in·spired, in·spir·ing, in·spires v.tr.1. To affect, guide, or arouse by divine influence.2. To fill with enlivening or exalting emotion: hymns that inspire the congregation; an artist who was inspired by Impressionism.3. a. To stimulate to action; motivate: a sales force that was inspired by the prospect of a bonus. See Synonyms at encourage.b. To cause (someone) to have a particular feeling; affect or touch: "At this moment he inspired her with disgust rather than with love" (Anthony Trollope).4. To cause someone to have (a feeling or reaction); elicit or arouse: a teacher who inspired admiration and respect.5. To be the cause or source of; bring about: an invention that inspired many imitations.6. To draw in (air) by inhaling.7. Archaic a. To breathe on.b. To breathe life into.v.intr.1. To stimulate energies, ideals, or reverence: a leader who inspires by example.2. To inhale.
[Middle English enspiren, from Old French enspirer, from Latin īnspīrāre : in-, into; see in-2 + spīrāre, to breathe.]
in·spir′er n.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | inspirer - a leader who stimulates and excites people to actiongalvaniser, galvanizerleader - a person who rules or guides or inspires others |
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Synonyms for inspirernoun a leader who stimulates and excites people to actionSynonymsRelated Words |