definition of
inspire

[1] #1 inspire v. [animate, invigorate, enliven, exalt] heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the imagination". wn

[2] #2 inspire v. supply the inspiration for; "The article about the artist inspired the exhibition of his recent work". wn

[3] #3 inspire v. [prompt, instigate] serve as the inciting cause of; "She prompted me to call my relatives". wn

[4] #4 inspire v. [cheer, root on, urge, barrack, urge on, exhort, pep up] spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers". wn

[5] #5 inspire v. [revolutionize, revolutionise] fill with revolutionary ideas. wn