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inspire
verb as in encourage, stimulate
Strongest matches
affect, animate, arouse, cause, embolden, excite, galvanize, get, hearten, impress, influence, instill, motivate, produce, provoke, spark, spur, stir, sway, touch, trigger
Strong matches
carry, commove, elate, endue, enkindle, enliven, exalt, exhilarate, imbue, infect, inflame, inform, infuse, inspirit, invigorate, occasion, quicken, reassure, strike, urge
Weak matches
be responsible for, fire up, give impetus, give one an idea, give rise to, set up, start off, work up
Example Sentences
The trip dispatches and countless photos and videos I sent my family—none a train enthusiast—inspired one of them to give it a try.
Patrick Bamford lifted Sheffield United out of the Championship relegation zone with a goal on his full debut to inspire Wednesday's 3-0 win against Portsmouth.
Its teaching format is heavily inspired by El Sistema, the publicly funded program where he first learned music in Venezuela.
"She leaves a magnificent legacy that will continue to inspire, bring joy and challenge us to live beyond the confines of convention."
"While no single visit can solve everything overnight, I pray it inspires all of us... to come together to rebuild and to work for the Lebanon that we all dream of," she said.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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