inspirate
transitive verb
in·spi·rate
ˈinzpəˌrāt sometimes -(ˌ)piˌ- or -pēˌ- or chiefly British -ˌpīˌ-;
ˈin(t)(ˌ)sp-
-ed/-ing/-s
1
archaic
: inspire
2
phonetics
: to articulate during inhalation
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“Inspirate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspirate. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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