inspire
verb (used with object)
to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence.
has inspired
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present perfectof inspire (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The unraveling of the Situational Awareness hedge fund has inspired comparisons with Long-Term Capital Management, a legendary hedge fund that failed in spectacular fashion in 1998.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Although the vision of turning the cold, dusty planet into a living world has inspired generations, most scientists viewed it as far beyond our technological reach.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
Eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi has inspired Argentina during their run to the last four, with the 39-year-old scoring a joint-tournament high eight goals, alongside France striker Kylian Mbappe.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
As the heir of the movement founded by her father, her election has inspired both jubilation and fear among Peruvians who recall Alberto Fujimori’s rule from 1990 to 2000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Every old prison I’ve seen since, from the Tower of London to Philadelphia’s massive and abandoned Eastern State Penitentiary, has inspired a similar fascination.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
