Inspirit
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Inspirit is a verb meaning To strengthen or hearten; give impetus or vigour.
Meaning
To strengthen or hearten; give impetus or vigour.
More Meanings
- To fill or imbue with spirit.
Example Sentences
The queer thought somehow inspirited him.
Ah! must wee live, and see so sudden dead The Life that late our lives inspirited?
The "festival" […] this year has concerned itself largely with opera and dance, most of its pieces (perhaps in order to inspirit our AIDS-demoralized sexuality) inspired by the Don Juan motif.
And nothing could be better imagin’d than the reason, why the wounded Princes left their Tents; they were impatient to behold the Battel, anxious for its Success, and desirous to inspirit the Soldiers by their Presence.
Word Forms
- inspirits
- inspiriting
- inspirited
Synonyms for inspirit
Depending on context, synonyms include invigorate, ensoul, spirit.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include spirit, elate, reinspirit, inheart, cheer, spiriten.
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