inspirit

[ in-spir-it ]

/ ɪnˈspɪr ɪt /

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verb (used with object)

to infuse spirit or life into; enliven.

Nearby words

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

Also enspirit.

Origin of inspirit

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

Related forms

in·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 inspirited

Such words, from such a man, must have inspirited Greene amidst his toils and perils.
Life And Times Of Washington, Volume 2|John Frederick Schroeder
Inspirited by these words of encouragement, one of the men at length got within reach of the rope.
Salt Water|W. H. G. Kingston
The cities of Greece were inspirited once more by the efforts of Demosthenes to form a league together.
The Boys' and Girls' Plutarch|Plutarch
Their nautical intrepidity and their comparative success, inspirited future attempts.
The History of Tasmania , Volume II (of 2)|John West

This inspirited the men, and they began to forget the labours they had gone through, as well as those that were before them.
Two Expeditions into the Interior of Southern Australia, Complete|Charles Sturt

British Dictionary definitions for inspirited

inspirit

/ (ɪnˈspɪrɪt) /

verb

(tr) to fill with vigour; inspire

Derived Forms

inspiriter, nouninspiriting, adjectiveinspiritingly, adverbinspiritment, noun

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inspirit

verb (used with object)

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Examples from the Web for inspirited

British Dictionary definitions for inspirited

inspirit

verb

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