inspiration

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Synonyms: aspiration, inspirator, spiration, respiration, suspiration, conspiration, inspirations, inspirative, inspissation, thinspiration, instigation

Antonyms: aspiration, inspirator, spiration, respiration, suspiration, conspiration, inspirations, inspirative, inspissation, thinspiration, instigation

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|physiology|uncountable}} The drawing of air into the [[lung]]s, accomplished in [[mammal]]s by [[elevation]] of the [[chest wall]]s and [[flatten]]ing of the [[diaphragm]], as part of the act of [[breathing]].
2. {{lb|en|countable}} A single inward [[breath]] ([[intake]] of [[air]]).
3. A supernatural [[divine]] [[influence]] on the [[prophet]]s, [[apostle]]s, or sacred writers, by which they were qualified to communicate moral or religious truth with [[authority]]; a [[supernatural]] influence which qualifies people to receive and communicate divine truth; also, the truth communicated.
4. {{senseid|en|motivation}} The act or process of an [[elevate|elevating]] or [[stimulate|stimulating]] [[influence]] upon the [[intellect]], [[emotion]]s or [[creativity]].
5. A person, object, or situation which [[quicken]]s or stimulates an influence upon the intellect, emotions or creativity.
6. {{senseid|en|new idea}} A new [[idea]], especially one which arises suddenly and is [[clever]] or [[creative]].

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