Dictionary definition · inspire
verb
- heighten or intensify"These paintings exalt the imagination"
- supply the inspiration for"The article about the artist inspired the exhibition of his recent work"
- serve as the inciting cause of"She prompted me to call my relatives"
- spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts"The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"
- fill with revolutionary ideas
- draw in (air)"Inhale deeply"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).