inspirate

transitive verb

in·​spi·​rate

ˈinzpəˌrāt sometimes -(ˌ)piˌ- or -pēˌ- or chiefly British -ˌpīˌ-;

ˈin(t)(ˌ)sp-

-ed/-ing/-s

1

archaic : inspire

2

phonetics : to articulate during inhalation

Word History

Etymology

Latin inspiratus, past participle of inspirare to inspire, breathe into

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