{
    "term": "inspire",
    "partOfSpeech": "verb",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "verbForms": {
        "presentSimple": {
            "iYouWeThey": "inspire",
            "heSheIt": "inspires"
        },
        "pastSimple": "inspired",
        "pastParticiple": "inspired",
        "ingForm": "inspiring"
    },
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "to give somebody the desire, confidence or enthusiasm to do something well",
            "sensetop": "inspire somebodyinspire somebody with somethinginspire somebody to somethinginspire somebody to do something",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The actors' enthusiasm inspired the kids.",
                    "contextForm": "inspire somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The actors inspired the kids with their enthusiasm.",
                    "contextForm": "inspire somebody with something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "His superb play inspired the team to a thrilling 5–0 win.",
                    "contextForm": "inspire somebody to something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We hope to inspire others to pursue their dreams.",
                    "contextForm": "inspire somebody to do something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The director inspired everybody on the project."
                },
                {
                    "text": "As a teacher, she has inspired generations of students."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was inspired to write the song following the birth of his daughter."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "to give somebody the idea for something, especially something artistic or that shows imagination",
            "sensetop": "inspire something",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The choice of decor was inspired by a trip to India."
                },
                {
                    "text": "His tragic story later inspired a Hollywood film."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her paintings were clearly inspired by Monet’s work."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It was this trip that helped to inspire his interest in Eastern thought."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Literature and writing", "Art"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "to make somebody have a particular feeling or emotion",
            "sensetop": "inspire somebody with somethinginspire something in somebody",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Henry did not **inspire confidence** as a figure of authority."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her work didn't exactly **inspire me with confidence**.",
                    "contextForm": "inspire somebody with something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "As a general, he inspired great loyalty in his troops.",
                    "contextForm": "inspire something in somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The council's record in this area inspires little respect."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She is a young woman who inspires trust in everyone she meets."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ɪnˈspaɪə(r)/",
                "audio": "in/inspire/inspire__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ɪnˈspaɪəz/",
                "audio": "in/inspire/inspires__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ɪnˈspaɪəd/",
                "audio": "in/inspire/inspired__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ/",
                "audio": "in/inspire/inspiring__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ɪnˈspaɪər/",
                "audio": "in/inspire/inspire__us_4.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ɪnˈspaɪərz/",
                "audio": "in/inspire/inspires__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ɪnˈspaɪərd/",
                "audio": "in/inspire/inspired__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ/",
                "audio": "in/inspire/inspiring__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Middle English enspire, from Old French inspirer, from Latin inspirare ‘breathe or blow into’ from in- ‘into’ + spirare ‘breathe’. The word was originally used of a divine or supernatural being, in the sense ‘impart a truth or idea to someone’."
}