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inspiration
[ in-spuh-rey-shuhn ]
/ ˌɪn spəˈreɪ ʃən /
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The rainy weather could not ________ my elated spirits on my graduation day.
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Origin of inspiration
OTHER WORDS FROM inspiration
re·in·spi·ra·tion, nounWords nearby inspiration
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British Dictionary definitions for inspiration
inspiration
/ (ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃən) /
noun
stimulation or arousal of the mind, feelings, etc, to special or unusual activity or creativity
the state or quality of being so stimulated or aroused
someone or something that causes this state
an idea or action resulting from such a state
the act or process of inhaling; breathing in
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Medical definitions for inspiration
inspiration
[ ĭn′spə-rā′shən ]
n.
The inhalation of air into the lungs.
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Scientific definitions for inspiration
inspiration
[ ĭn′spə-rā′shən ]
See inhalation.
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