verb
Meaning 1
To strengthen or hearten; give impetus or vigour.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
inspirit
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verb
Meaning 2
To fill or imbue with spirit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 3
infuse with spirit
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- The company spirited him up
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: spirit, spirit up
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: enliven, liven, liven up, invigorate, animate
History
Etymology
From Middle English inspiriten, equivalent to in- + spirit.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: ободрявам (obodrjavam) — to hearten
- Bulgarian: въодушевявам (vǎoduševjavam) — to hearten
- Māori: whakatītina — to hearten