INSPIRE

[verb] [T] - to fill (someone) with confidence and eagerness, esp. so that they feel they can achieve something difficult or specialEven from within prison, his qualities of leadership inspired his followers.Captain Scott's example inspired them (with the determination) to reach the South Pole on foot. [+ object + to infinitive]If something or someone inspires something else, it causes, suggests or leads to it.a politically inspired strikea piece of music inspired by dolphin soundsThe design of the car has inspired many imitations.If someone or something inspires a particular feeling in someone else, they make them feel this.She inspires great loyalty among her followers.All these reports of crashes don't inspire much confidence in the planes.They don't inspire me with confidence.