inspirit

/in'spirit/

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The coach's speech will inspirit the team before the big game.

Definition

Verb:
- To infuse with spirit, energy, or courage; to animate, encourage, or hearten. The core meaning is to fill someone or something with a new sense of life, vigor, or enthusiasm.

Usage

Transitive Verb: "Inspirit" is used with a direct object. It describes the action of giving spirit or encouragement someone or something.
- The coach's speech was meant to inspirit the team before the final match.
- Good news can inspirit a person who is feeling down.

Examples

The leader's vision inspirited the entire organization to pursue the ambitious goal.
The beautiful melody inspirited the old dance hall with a sense of joy.
We need a strategy that will inspirit public confidence in the project.

Advanced Usage

"to inspirit someone to do something": To encourage or animate someone to take a specific action.
- Her success story inspirited many others to start their own businesses.
Often used in more formal, literary, or historical contexts rather than everyday conversation.

Variants and Related Words

Inspiriting (adjective): Having the effect of cheering or encouraging.
- We received inspiriting news from the front.
Dispirit (verb): To cause someone to lose enthusiasm or hope; the opposite of "inspirit."
- The constant setbacks began to dispirit the researchers.

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Related Phrases and Idioms

To lift someone's spirits: A common modern phrase with a very similar meaning to "inspirit."
- Your kind words really lifted my spirits.
To give someone a boost: To encourage or help someone.
- The small victory gave the team a boost.

The coach's speech will inspirit the team before the big game.

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