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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a thing or person that motivates or uplifts; that which inspires.
The actor said that his father, also a fine actor, had been a great inspiration to him.- synonyms:
- afflatus, motivation, stimulus
- similar words:
- encouragement, fillip, impulse, incentive, influence, motive, spur
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| definition 2: |
motivation or creative spark.
I just don't have any inspiration to write poetry anymore.The artist drew his inspiration from nature. |
| definition 3: |
a burst of creative thought; a great or exciting idea.
I was looking out the window when I had a sudden inspiration.His idea to have the anniversary party at the restaurant where they had their first date was an inspiration.- synonyms:
- afflatus, fancy, flash, idea, insight, revelation
- similar words:
- boost, enlightenment, illumination, intuition, light, motive
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| definition 4: |
the act of breathing in; inhaling.
- synonyms:
- draft, inhalation
- similar words:
- breathing, respiration
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| related words: |
animation, calling, cheer, ideal, imagination, lamp, mission, whim |
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