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inspire
This word carries a strong positive charge when referring to motivation, suggesting a spark of creativity or a sudden surge of ambition. It implies an external force acting upon a person to elevate their spirit or drive them toward a higher purpose, distinguishing it from simple encouragement. In a medical or physiological context, the term is used technically to describe the act of inhalation. This usage is precise and clinical, devoid of the emotional or artistic connotations found in its more common motivational sense.
Meanings
To fill someone with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially something creative.
"The teacher's passion for history inspired her students to research the topic independently."
To be the creative source or cause of a particular feeling, idea, or work of art.
"The rugged coastline of Maine inspired the artist to paint a series of stormy seascapes."