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inspiration noun

  /ˌɪn.spəˈɹæɪ.ʃən/ , /ˌɪn.spɚˈeɪ.ʃən/ , /ˌɪn.spɪˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
  • (physiology, uncountable) The drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm, as part of the act of breathing.
  • A supernatural divine influence on the prophets, apostles, or sacred writers, by which they were qualified to communicate moral or religious truth with authority; a supernatural influence which qualifies people to receive and communicate divine truth; also, the truth communicated.
  • The act or process of an elevating or stimulating influence upon the intellect, emotions or creativity.
 inspiration

inspire verb

  /ɪnˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ , /ɪnˈspaɪɹ/ , /ɪnˈspɑeə(ɹ)/ , [ɪnˈspɑeə(ɹ)]
  • (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.
  • (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.
  • To infuse by breathing, or as if by breathing.
 inspirer

inspiring adjective

  /ɪnˈspaɪə.ɹɪŋ/ , /ɪnˈspaɪɹ.ɪŋ/
  • Providing inspiration; encouraging; stimulating.
 inspirant, inspirateur

inspirational adjective

  /ˌɪnspəˈɹeɪʃənəl/
inspirant

inspirer noun

  • Someone who inspires.
 inspirateur

🇫🇷 fr en 🇬🇧

inspiration noun {f}

  /ɛ̃s.pi.ʁa.sjɔ̃/
  • (Physiologie) Action par laquelle l’air entre dans le poumon ; mouvement opposé à l’expiration
 inhalation
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