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inspire
English
Etymology
From Middle English inspiren, enspiren, from Old French inspirer, variant of espirer, from Latin ?nsp?r?re, present active infinitive of ?nsp?r? (“inspire”), itself a loan-translation of Biblical Ancient Greek ???? (pné?, “breathe”), from in + sp?r? (“breathe”).
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /?n.?spa??/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?n.?spa??(?)/
- Rhymes: -a??(?)
Verb
inspire (third-person singular simple present inspires, present participle inspiring, simple past and past participle inspired)
- (transitive) To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by inspiration.
- c. 1588-1593, William Shakespeare, Titus Andronicus
- Dawning day new comfort hath inspired.
- c. 1588-1593, William Shakespeare, Titus Andronicus
- (transitive) To infuse into; to affect, as with a superior or supernatural influence; to fill with what animates, enlivens or exalts; to communicate inspiration to.
- Elders should inspire children with sentiments of virtue.
- Erato, thy poet's mind inspire, / And fill his soul with thy celestial fire.
- (intransitive) To draw in by the operation of breathing; to inhale.
- c. 1670, Gideon Harvey, Morbus Anglicus", Or a Theoretick and Practical Discourse of Consumptions and Hypochondriack Melancholy... Likewise a Discourse of Spitting of Blood
- By means of those sulfurous coal smokes the lungs are as it were stifled and extremely oppressed, whereby they are forced to inspire and expire the air with difficulty.
- c. 1670, Gideon Harvey, Morbus Anglicus", Or a Theoretick and Practical Discourse of Consumptions and Hypochondriack Melancholy... Likewise a Discourse of Spitting of Blood
- To infuse by breathing, or as if by breathing.
- (archaic, transitive) To breathe into; to fill with the breath; to animate.
- (transitive) To spread rumour indirectly.
Conjugation
Synonyms
- beghast
Antonyms
- (inhale): expire
Derived terms
- inspirer
Related terms
- inspiration
- inspirational
- inspirator
- inspiratory
Translations
Anagrams
- spinier
Asturian
Verb
inspire
- first/third-person singular present subjunctive of inspirar
French
Verb
inspire
- inflection of inspirer:
- first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
- second-person singular imperative
Portuguese
Verb
inspire
- First-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of inspirar
- Third-person singular (ele, ela, also used with tu and você?) present subjunctive of inspirar
- Third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of inspirar
- Third-person singular (você) negative imperative of inspirar
Romanian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [in?spire]
Verb
inspire
- third-person singular present subjunctive of inspira
- third-person plural present subjunctive of inspira
Spanish
Verb
inspire
- First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of inspirar.
- Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of inspirar.
- Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted?) present subjunctive form of inspirar.
- Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of inspirar.
inspire From the web:
- what inspires you
- what inspires me
- what inspires you yale
- what inspired the french revolution
- what inspires people
- what inspired ashoka to convert to buddhism
- what inspired the haitian revolution
- what inspired hinton to write the outsiders
cheer
English
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /t????(?)/
- (General American) IPA(key): /t??i?/
- Rhymes: -??(?)
Etymology 1
From Middle English chere, from Old French chere, from Old French chiere, from Late Latin cara.
Noun
cheer (countable and uncountable, plural cheers)
- (uncountable) A cheerful attitude; happiness; a good, happy, or positive mood. [from 14thc.]
- That which promotes good spirits or cheerfulness; provisions prepared for a feast; entertainment.
- A cry expressing joy, approval or support such as "hurray". [from 18thc.]
- A chant made in support of a team at a sports event.
- (Canada, US) Cheerleading, especially when practiced as a competitive sport.
- (obsolete) One's facial expression or countenance. [13th-19thc.]
- 1596, Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene, V.7:
- ‘thorough evill rest of this last night, / Or ill apayd or much dismayd ye be; / That by your change of cheare is easie for to see.’
- 1596, Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene, V.7:
- (archaic) One's attitude, mood. [from 14thc.]
- 1526, William Tyndale, trans. Bible, Mark VI:
- And anon he talked with them, and sayde unto them: be of good chere, it is I, be not afrayed.
- 1600, Philemon Holland, The Romane Historie
- The parents […] fled away with heavy cheer.
- 1526, William Tyndale, trans. Bible, Mark VI:
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:applause
Derived terms
- Bronx cheer
Translations
Verb
cheer (third-person singular simple present cheers, present participle cheering, simple past and past participle cheered)
- (transitive) To gladden; to make cheerful; often with up.
- We were cheered by the offer of a cup of tea.
- (transitive) To infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort.
- The proud he tam'd, the penitent he cheer'd.
- (transitive, intransitive) To applaud or encourage with cheers or shouts.
- The crowd cheered in support of the athletes.
- The crowd cheered the athletes.
Antonyms
- boo
Derived terms
Translations
Etymology 2
Clipping of cheerleading.
Noun
cheer (uncountable)
- Cheerleading.
- 1999, Jim Lord and Chris Calvert. Cheerleading: Where Does Your Gym Fit In?.
- ...[P]erspective [sic] gym cheer programs must address how to support a cheer program while maintaining appropriate and safe skill progressions.
- 2000, Linda Villarosa. Cheerleading Changes, and Injuries Increase in The New York Times.
- Last year, more than 75,000 high school participants took part in cheerleading competitions, and the National Federation of State High School Associations says that "competitive cheer" is the fastest growing sport for girls.
- 2018, Chad Thompson. Iowa Central cheer team is tops at national competition in The Messenger.
- The Iowa Central Community College cheer team has achieved something no other college in Iowa has before.
- 1999, Jim Lord and Chris Calvert. Cheerleading: Where Does Your Gym Fit In?.
Anagrams
- Erech, reech
cheer From the web:
- what cheer
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