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1 inspire
1) (to encourage by filling with eg confidence, enthusiasm etc: The players were inspired by the loyalty of their supporters and played better football than ever before.) εμπνέω,εμψυχώνω2) (to be the origin or source of a poetic or artistic idea: An incident in his childhood inspired the poem.) εμπνέω• -
2 fire
1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) φωτιά,πυρκαγιά2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) θερμάστρα3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) φωτιά4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) έξαψη5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) πυρ,πυρά2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.)2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.)3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.)4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.)5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.)6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.)•- firearm
- fire-brigade
- fire-cracker
- fire-engine
- fire-escape
- fire-extinguisher
- fire-guard
- fireman
- fireplace
- fireproof
- fireside
- fire-station
- firewood
- firework
- firing-squad
- catch fire
- on fire
- open fire
- play with fire
- set fire to something / set something on fire
- set fire to / set something on fire
- set fire to something / set on fire
- set fire to / set on fire
- under fire
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Inspire — In*spire ([i^]n*sp[imac]r ), v. t. [OE. enspiren, OF. enspirer, inspirer, F. inspirer, fr. L. inspirare; pref. in in + spirare to breathe. See {Spirit}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To breathe into; to fill with the breath; to animate. [1913 Webster] When… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Inspire Church — (formerly Liverpool Christian Life Centre) is a Pentecostal Christian church affiliated with Australian Christian Churches, the Assemblies of God in Australia. It is located in Hoxton Park, a South Western suburb of Sydney, Australia and holds… … Wikipedia
inspire — [in spīr′] vt. inspired, inspiring [ME inspiren < OFr inspirer < L inspirare < in , in, on + spirare, to breathe: see SPIRIT] 1. Obs. a) to breathe or blow upon or into b) to infuse (life, etc. into) by breathing 2. to draw (air) into … English World dictionary
inspire — (v.) mid 14c., enspiren, to fill (the mind, heart, etc., with grace, etc.); also to prompt or induce (someone to do something), from O.Fr. enspirer (13c.), from L. inspirare inflame; blow into (see INSPIRATION (Cf. inspiration)), a loan… … Etymology dictionary
inspire — I verb actuate, animate, arouse, awaken, bring about, cause, convince, effect, effectuate, elicit, encourage, enkindle, enliven, evoke, excitare, exert influence, fill with enthusiasm, generate, give an impetus, imbue, impassion, impel, incendere … Law dictionary
inspire — ► VERB 1) fill with the urge or ability to do or feel something. 2) create (a feeling) in a person. 3) give rise to. 4) inhale. DERIVATIVES inspirer noun inspiring adjective. ORIGIN … English terms dictionary
INSPIRE project — The INSPIRE project is a development partnership active within the EU s EQUAL Community Initiative against inequality and discrimination in the labour market. Its focus is on developing processes of replication or social franchising , which will… … Wikipedia
inspire — v. 1) (D; tr.) to inspire in, with (formal) (to inspire awe in smb.; to inspire smb. with awe) 2) (H) to inspire smb. to do smt. * * * [ɪn spaɪə] with (to inspire awe in smb.; to inspire smb. with awe; formal) (D; tr.) to inspire in (H) to… … Combinatory dictionary
inspire */*/ — UK [ɪnˈspaɪə(r)] / US [ɪnˈspaɪr] verb [transitive] Word forms inspire : present tense I/you/we/they inspire he/she/it inspires present participle inspiring past tense inspired past participle inspired 1) a) to give someone the enthusiasm to do or … English dictionary
inspire — 01. My high school biology teacher [inspired] me with his sincere curiosity and fascination with science. 02. I m sure this recipe book will [inspire] you to try some delicious new dishes for suppers and desserts. 03. Seeing my best friend lose… … Grammatical examples in English
inspire — in|spire [ ın spaır ] verb transitive ** 1. ) to give someone the enthusiasm to do or create something: Inspired by her example, other zoologists have begun working with apes in the wild. inspire someone to something: Stewart did his best to… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
