as in to inspire
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
the sight of the royal family doughtily enduring the bombing raids greatly inspirited the rest of the population
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Recent Examples of inspirit
Howard Brandston, a prominent lighting designer who illuminated landmarks in New York and around the world, and who used light to inspirit people depressed by waning winter daylight, to prevent infections, and even to keep penguins in a zoo from looking seedy, died on Feb. 24 in Lenox, Mass.
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Sam Roberts, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2023
He is blinded by comforting, inspiriting harmonies, a forceful but unseeing disturbance of the peace.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2019
The women's program is the entire backbone and inspiriting force of soccer in America - and has been ever since 1996.
—Sally Jenkins, courant.com, 12 June 2019
The women’s program is the entire backbone and inspiriting force of soccer in America - and has been ever since 1996.
—Sally Jenkins, Houston Chronicle, 12 June 2019
Sam Roberts, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2023
He is blinded by comforting, inspiriting harmonies, a forceful but unseeing disturbance of the peace.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2019
The women's program is the entire backbone and inspiriting force of soccer in America - and has been ever since 1996.
—Sally Jenkins, courant.com, 12 June 2019
The women’s program is the entire backbone and inspiriting force of soccer in America - and has been ever since 1996.
—Sally Jenkins, Houston Chronicle, 12 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspirit
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The name was inspired by the property it’s built on.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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His 2024 album Tears on the Beach, inspired by his time on Survivor, featured collaborations between indie rockers and reality stars—pairings that included Mannequin Pussy’s Marisa Dabice with Season 45 winner Dee Valladares, and Shannon Shaw alongside Coach Benjamin Wade, a.k.a.—
Sarah Grant,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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If your plants are still fruiting towards the end of the season, cut away any small fruit and lingering flowers to encourage your plant to spend its remaining energy ripening the last few cucumbers on the vine.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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South Bend offers a good example of how to encourage developers to address these needs, Ibrahim said.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
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“Inspirit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspirit. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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