inspire
verb (used with object)
to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence.
inspiring
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present participleof inspire.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Participants are served food and drinks, with each event inspiring a signature cocktail.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026
"I saw him on YouTube Reels... that's where I first saw him and I was like, man, he's so inspiring," Beau Matthews, 23, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
We saw her face the most difficult challenges, and she did it with so much grace and strength that it became, on top of everything else, a very inspiring story.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
The charity said Hannay is an "inspiring example of determination and courage".
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
The absurd, the inspiring, the uncanny, the awesome, the terrifying, the ecstatic—none of these had a place, for you, before.
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
