# inspiring

Pronunciation: US say "in-SPY-ring" /ɪnˈspaɪɹ.ɪŋ/; UK say "in-SPY-uh-ring" /ɪnˈspaɪə.ɹɪŋ/

## Adjective

1. Filling others with energy, hope, or the desire to create or achieve something.
   - Simple: Making someone feel excited and ready to do good or great things.
   - _The coach gave an inspiring talk before the championship match._
   - _Few sights are as inspiring as the mountain summit at dawn._

## Verb

2. Present participle of inspire. — present participle and gerund of inspire
   - Simple: Present participle of inspire. Use this form for something happening right now.
   - _The volunteers are inspiring younger children to read more._
   - _Their quiet courage is inspiring people across the country._

## Noun

3. The act or quality of stirring others to feel, create, or achieve something.
   - Simple: The act of filling someone with the urge to do or create something good.
   - _Good leadership depends on the inspiring of those around you._
   - _Great mentorship is as much about the inspiring of curiosity as the passing on of facts._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/inspiring (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).