inspirit

[ in-spir-it ]

/ ɪnˈspɪr ɪt /

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verb (used with object)

to infuse spirit or life into; enliven.

Nearby words

inspiratory stridor, inspire, inspired, inspired gas, inspiring, inspirit, inspissate, inspo, inst., insta-, instability

Also enspirit.

Origin of inspirit

First recorded in 1600–10; in-² + spirit

Related formsin·spir·it·er, nounin·spir·it·ing·ly, adverbin·spir·it·ment, nounun·in·spir·it·ed, adjective

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Examples from the Web for inspirit

I know you will be a little down-hearted after going through this struggle; but I will endeavour to inspirit you.
Doctor Thorne|Anthony Trollope
"Of course they can't," said Dockwrath, who wished to inspirit the witnesses on his own side.
Orley Farm|Anthony Trollope
In view of this last fact Hardwicke urged Newcastle to hold on; and Lyttelton, to inspirit him, offered to accept any office.
Lord Chatham|Archibald Phillip Primrose Rosebery
The arrival of the letter from Lechworthy did nothing to inspirit him.
The Exiles of Faloo|Barry Pain

Her grip seemed to inspirit him, for he began to struggle hard toward the bank.
Happy Pollyooly|Edgar Jepson

British Dictionary definitions for inspirit

inspirit

/ (ɪnˈspɪrɪt) /

verb

(tr) to fill with vigour; inspire

Derived Formsinspiriter, nouninspiriting, adjectiveinspiritingly, adverbinspiritment, noun

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inspirit

verb (used with object)

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Examples from the Web for inspirit

British Dictionary definitions for inspirit

inspirit

verb