inspire

intermediateB2

/ɪnˈspaɪər/ · in-spire

To fill someone with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.

Meanings

verbformal

To fill someone with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.

کسی شخص میں کچھ کرنے یا محسوس کرنے کی ترغیب یا صلاحیت پیدا کرنا، خاص طور پر تخلیقی کام کرنے کے لیے۔

متاثر کرنا

mutasir karna

Synonyms

stimulateencouragemotivateحوصلہ دیناترغیب دینامثبت اثر ڈالنا

Antonyms

discouragedissuadedepressناامید کرنابے مطلب کرنامایوس کرنا

Common Collocations

  • inspire creativity
  • inspire confidence
  • inspire change

Example Sentences

Her speech was meant to inspire the youth.

اسکی تقریر کا مقصد نوجوانوں کو متاثر کرنا تھا۔

Iski taqreer ka maqasid nojawanon ko mutasir karna tha.

He hopes to inspire others through his art.

وہ اپنی آرٹ کے ذریعے دوسروں کو متاثر کرنے کی امید رکھتا ہے۔

Woh apni art ke zariye doosron ko mutasir karne ki umeed rakhta hai.

The novel is designed to inspire readers to think differently.

ناول کو قارئین کو مختلف انداز میں سوچنے کی ترغیب دینے کے لیے بنایا گیا ہے۔

Novel ko qariyin ko mukhtalif andaaz mein sochne ki targhib denay ke liye banaya gaya hai.

Easily Confused With

expire:While 'inspire' means to motivate or encourage, 'expire' refers to coming to an end or ceasing to be valid.

Word Family

inspiration
nounحوصلہ افزائی
inspirational
adjectiveحوصلہ افزا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'inspire' as filling someone with 'spirit'—both words share a common root.

Imagine a teacher encouraging students with a warm smile, sparking creativity.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خوابوں کی تعبیر کو ، دل سے جو چاہیں گے ہم۔

Khawabon ki tabeer ko, dil se jo chahein ge hum.

We shall manifest our dreams by desires from the heart.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کچھ کرنے کا جذبہ سب سے بڑا ہے۔

Kuch karne ka jazba sab se bara hai.

The spirit to do something is the greatest of all.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "inspirare" — to breathe into

First known use: 14th century

The word 'inspire' has evolved from Latin, through Old French, to Middle English, where it originally referred to the action of breathing in or inhaling, and later took on metaphorical meanings related to creativity and motivation.