Hypertext Webster Gateway: "inspiring"

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) 1.7 (wn)

inspiring
adj : stimulating or exalting to the spirit [ant: {uninspiring}]


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