" "She found the cat | Rude or colloquial translations are usually marked in red or orange |
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— Jordyn Noennig, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 25 June 2021 These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'inspire | They are not selected or validated by us and can contain inappropriate terms or ideas |
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25The word inspire has also drawn on the meaning of its literal root over the years, with meanings like "inhale," "to breathe or blow into or upon," and "to infuse something, such as life by breathing," but these meanings are not commonly encountered in modern use | Something that inspires people to action motivates them |
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— Tim Eyre, Forbes, 28 June 2021 Each group is finding different ways to represent their community for the event that will inspire the beer | inspire [sb] vtr transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, " Say something |