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