inspirit

[ in-spir-it ]

verb (used with object)

1. to infuse spirit or life into; enliven.

inspirit

/ ɪnˈspɪrɪt /

verb

1. tr to fill with vigour; inspire

Derived Forms

• inˈspiritingly, adverb
• inˈspiritment, noun
• inˈspiriting, adjective
• inˈspiriter, noun

Other Words From

• in·spirit·er noun
• in·spirit·ing·ly adverb
• in·spirit·ment noun
• unin·spirit·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of inspirit¹

First recorded in 1600–10; in- ² + spirit

Example Sentences

Breathing like a dragon and then opening his eyes, he could be inspirited clay, the first man.

From New York Times

The inspiriting Air and Space Museum is a tourist favorite, but the U.S.

From Washington Post

“Uplifted by the titans of Mount Rushmore, we will find unity that no one expected,” he said, which is to say, inspirited by nationalist kitsch, we will whitewash history.

From Washington Post

On the contrary, it faces up to life’s less inspiriting realities and manages to invest them with the transcendence normally reserved for our generally scarce moments of rapture.

From The Guardian

He is blinded by comforting, inspiriting harmonies, a forceful but unseeing disturbance of the peace.

From Washington Post