inspirit

C2 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ɪnˈspɪrɪt/ UK /ɪnˈspɪrɪt/ See IPA manual

Meanings

1

verb
literary: to give someone renewed courage, energy, or vigor

The first clear view of the summit inspirited the exhausted climbers.
2

verb
archaic: to fill or animate a person or thing with spirit or life

The poet imagined a divine breath that could inspirit the lifeless clay.

Verb forms

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Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · literary: to give someone... hearten encourage invigorate embolden

2 verb · archaic: to fill or animate... animateensoulenliven

Opposites

dispirit discourage dishearten enervate

Word family

Forms Inspirited

Derived forms inspiriterinspiritingreinspirituninspirited

Related forms spirit inspiration courage animation

Etymology

From Middle English inspiriten, formed from in- + spirit. Spirit came through Old French from Latin spiritus, 'breath, spirit,' from spirare, 'breathe.' The word's central image is therefore the infusion of breath, life, courage, or vigor into someone or something.

Topics

Actions & Processes Register & Style

External links

# inspirit

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** /ɪnˈspɪrɪt/
**IPA (UK):** /ɪnˈspɪrɪt/

## Meanings
1. literary: to give someone renewed courage, energy, or vigor
2. archaic: to fill or animate a person or thing with spirit or life

## Examples
- The first clear view of the summit inspirited the exhausted climbers.
- The poet imagined a divine breath that could inspirit the lifeless clay.

## Synonyms
- hearten
- encourage
- invigorate
- embolden
- animate
- enliven

## Antonyms
- dispirit
- discourage
- dishearten
- enervate

## Derived Forms
- inspiriter
- inspiriting
- reinspirit
- uninspirited

## Related Forms
- spirit
- inspiration
- courage
- animation

## Etymology
From Middle English inspiriten, formed from in- + spirit. Spirit came through Old French from Latin spiritus, 'breath, spirit,' from spirare, 'breathe.' The word's central image is therefore the infusion of breath, life, courage, or vigor into someone or something.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes
- Register & Style

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