inspire in All languages combined

IPA: /ɪn.ˈspaɪr/ [US], /ɪn.ˈspaɪə(r)/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-inspire.wav [UK] Forms: inspire [canonical], inspires [third-person, singular], inspired [past], inspired [past, participle], inspiring [present, participle] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{verb|inspir|e}} [POS TABLE]

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"inspire" meaning in All languages combined

Verb [English]