2. To breathe; to blow gently. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]
And when the wind amongst them did inspire, They wav[`e]d like a penon wide dispread. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Inspiring — In*spir ing, a. Animating; cheering; moving; exhilarating; as, an inspiring or scene. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inspiring — inspiring; un·inspiring; … English syllables
inspiring — index persuasive, potent, sapid Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
inspiring — adj. VERBS ▪ be, seem ▪ None of the leaders seems very inspiring. ▪ find sth/sb ▪ People find her inspiring. ADVERB … Collocations dictionary
inspiring — adj. inspiring to + inf. (it was inspiring to watch) * * * [ɪn spaɪ(ə)rɪŋ] inspiring to + inf. (it was inspiring to watch) … Combinatory dictionary
inspiring — [[t]ɪnspa͟ɪ͟ərɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED Something or someone that is inspiring is exciting and makes you feel strongly interested and enthusiastic... She was a very strong, impressive character and one of the most inspiring people I ve ever met... It… … English dictionary
inspiring — in|spir|ing [ınˈspaıərıŋ US ˈspaır ] adj giving people a feeling of excitement and a desire to do something great ≠ ↑uninspiring ▪ inspiring music ▪ King was a great orator and an inspiring leader … Dictionary of contemporary English
inspiring — adjective giving people energy, a feeling of excitement, and a desire to do something great: inspiring music | King, 27 years old, was a great orator and an inspiring leader … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
inspiring — in·spir·ing (ĭn spīrʹĭng) adj. Tending to arouse or exalt: an inspiring eulogy. in·spirʹing·ly adv. * * * … Universalium
inspiring — in|spir|ing [ ın spaırıŋ ] adjective making you feel enthusiastic or excited about something: an inspiring story of love and determination … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
