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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Inspire \In*spire"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Inspired}; p. pr &
vb n. {Inspiring}.]
1. To draw in breath; to inhale air into the lungs; --
opposed to {expire}.
2. To breathe; to blow gently. [Obs.]
And when the wind amongst them did inspire, They
wav[`e]d like a penon wide dispread. --Spenser.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Inspiring \In*spir"ing\, a.
Animating; cheering; moving exhilarating; as an inspiring
or scene.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
inspiring
adj : stimulating or exalting to the spirit [ant: {uninspiring}]
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