26984 words

inspiration

6 definitions • 8 examples
1
someone or something that gives you ideas for doing something:

Examples:

inspiration for The golden autumn light provided the inspiration for the painting.
divine inspiration He went to church, perhaps seeking divine inspiration.
2
a sudden good idea:

Examples:

have an inspiration He had an inspiration - why not apply for some government money?
3
someone that people admire and want to be like:

Examples:

an inspiration to She has been an inspiration to us all.
4
the act of breathing in, or a single breath in:

Examples:

Bronchi normally expand and lengthen during inspiration and shorten during expiration.
The seal can be heard snorting and gurgling with each inspiration.
5
someone or something that gives you ideas for doing something:

Examples:

[ C usually sing ] She has been an inspiration to us all (= a good example for all).
6
An inspiration is also a sudden good idea:

Examples:

[ + to infinitive ] She had the inspiration to turn the play into a musical.

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