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inspire

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To breathe into; to fill with the breath; to animate.

To draw in by the operation of breathing; to inhale; -- opposed to expire.

To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by inspiration.

To infuse into; to affect, as with a superior or supernatural influence; to fill with what animates, enlivens, or exalts; to communicate inspiration to; as, to inspire a child with sentiments of virtue.

To draw in breath; to inhale air into the lungs; -- opposed to expire.

To breathe; to blow gently.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. John Quincy Adams

If you cannot inspire a woman with love of you, fill her above the brim with love of herself; all that runs over will be yours. Charles Caleb Colton

The most important thing we can do is inspire young minds and to advance the kind of science, math and technology education that will help youngsters take us to the next phase of space travel. John Glenn

The most valiant thing you can do as an artist is inspire someone else to be creative. Joseph Gordon-Levitt

People are not lazy, they simply have impotent goals.. that is.. goals that do not inspire them. Anthony Robbins

It is not the greatest beauties that inspire the most profound passion. French Proverb

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