inspiring

USin-SPY-ring/ɪnˈspaɪɹ.ɪŋ/UKin-SPY-uh-ring/ɪnˈspaɪə.ɹɪŋ/

Noun pluralinspirings

3 meanings of inspiring

1
adjective
Making someone feel excited and ready to do good or great things.
Like a spark that makes you want to do something good.
Her speech was so inspiring that everyone wanted to help.
We watched an inspiring movie about a young runner who never gave up.
Similaruplifting, stirring, rousing, motivating, moving
Oppositeuninspiring, dispiriting, discouraging, dull
2
verb
Present participle of inspire. Use this form for something happening right now.
She is inspiring the whole team to work harder.
He keeps inspiring his students every single day.
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3
nouncountable or uncountable
The act of filling someone with the urge to do or create something good.
Like lighting a candle in someone so they want to shine too.
Teaching is partly the inspiring of young minds.
Her new role is all about the inspiring of others.
Similarmotivation, encouragement, stimulation
Oppositediscouragement
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inspiring is a form of inspire

inspire, verb: To fill someone with energy, hope, or a wish to do something good. Full entry

Forms: inspireinspires he/she/itinspiring -ing forminspired past tense, past participle
Spelling: inspire → inspiring: drop the e, add -ing

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