a sudden clever idea or strong feeling that makes you want to create or do something
While sketching in the park, Mia felt a surge of inspiration and quickly drew a new character.
The chef found bold inspiration in the colorful piles of peppers and herbs at the farmers' market.
✦ from Latin ‘inspirare’ meaning ‘breathe into’
a person or thing that makes you want to do something better or be creative
Grandma, who learned to surf at 70, is an inspiration to the whole family.
The Paralympic athletes are a powerful inspiration for young people everywhere.
✦ same root as sense 1, but used for a person or thing that ‘breathes life’ into effort
the act of drawing air into the lungs; inhalation
During deep breathing exercises, slow inspiration fills the lungs with fresh air.
Proper diaphragm movement is essential for efficient inspiration.
✦ adopted in anatomy to keep the original Latin sense of ‘breathing in’
