INSPIRATE


Meaning of INSPIRATE in English

ˈinzpəˌrāt sometimes -(ˌ)piˌ- or -_pēˌ- or chiefly Brit -ˌpīˌ-; ˈin(t)(ˌ)sp- transitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: Latin inspiratus, past participle of inspirare to inspire, breathe into

1. archaic : inspire

2. phonetics : to articulate during inhalation

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