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inspiration

noun

The act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
I
Ends with
N
Contains
NS
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
A2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɪnspɨˈɹeɪʃən

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noun

  1. The act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing

noun

  1. Arousing to a particular emotion or action

noun

  1. A product of your creative thinking and work

    “He had little respect for the inspirations of other artists”

noun

  1. (theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings

    “They believe that the books of Scripture were written under divine guidance”

noun

  1. A sudden intuition as part of solving a problem

noun

  1. Arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

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Example Sentences

He had little respect for the inspirations of other artists
After years of work his brainchild was a tangible reality
They believe that the books of Scripture were written under divine guidance

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