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inspire

/ˌɪnˈspaɪr/ /ɪnˈspaɪə/
  1. 1
    ilham vermek

    To make someone feel enthusiastic and want to do something good.

    • Her courage inspired us all.
      Cesareti hepimize ilham verdi.
    • His grandmother inspired him to become a doctor.
      Büyükannesi onun doktor olmasına ilham verdi.
  2. 2
    (bir esere) esin kaynağı olmak

    To give someone the idea for a story, painting, piece of music or film.

    • The movie was inspired by true events.
      Film gerçek olaylardan esinlenerek çekildi.
    • The song was inspired by a trip to the mountains.
      Şarkı, dağlara yapılan bir geziden esinlenerek yazıldı.
  3. 3
    (güven/saygı) uyandırmak

    To make someone have a particular feeling, such as confidence or respect.

    • The pilot's calm voice inspired confidence in the passengers.
      Pilotun sakin sesi yolcularda güven uyandırdı.
    • Her honesty inspires respect.
      Dürüstlüğü saygı uyandırıyor.

Verb Forms Regular

Base inspire
/ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
Past inspired
/ˌɪnˈspaɪrd/
Participle inspired
/ˌɪnˈspaɪrd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑dinspire → inspired

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /r/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. inspired /ˌɪnˈspaɪrd/

Synonyms

Antonyms

discouragedishearten

Collocations

inspire someoneinspire confidenceinspire creativityinspire changeinspire othersinspire action

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