Affect+by+supernatural+influence

  • 1inspire — I. v. n. Inhale air, draw in the breath. II. v. a. 1. Inhale, breathe in. 2. Breathe into, fill with the breath. 3. Infuse, instil. 4. Animate, inspirit, enliven, cheer. 5. Affect by supernatural influence, fill with supernatural knowledge, endow …

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  • 2medicine, history of — Introduction  the development of the prevention and treatment of disease from prehistoric and ancient times to the 20th century. Medicine and surgery before 1800 Primitive (primitive culture) medicine and folklore       Unwritten history is not… …

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  • 3Inspire — In*spire ([i^]n*sp[imac]r ), v. t. [OE. enspiren, OF. enspirer, inspirer, F. inspirer, fr. L. inspirare; pref. in in + spirare to breathe. See {Spirit}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To breathe into; to fill with the breath; to animate. [1913 Webster] When… …

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  • 4inspire — verb a) To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by inspiration. Elders should inspire children with sentiments of virtue. b) To… …

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  • 5inspire — inspirative /in spuyeur euh tiv, in spi ray tiv/, adj. inspirer, n. inspiringly, adv. /in spuyeur /, v., inspired, inspiring. v.t. 1. to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence: His courage inspired his followers. 2. to produce… …

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  • 6inspire — [c]/ɪnˈspaɪə / (say in spuyuh) verb (inspired, inspiring) –verb (t) 1. to infuse an animating, quickening, or exalting influence into: her courage inspired her followers. 2. to produce or arouse (a feeling, thought, etc.): *It had probably been… …

  • 7inspire — in•spire [[t]ɪnˈspaɪər[/t]] v. spired, spir•ing 1) to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence: Her courage inspired her followers[/ex] 2) to produce or arouse (a feeling, thought, etc.): to inspire confidence[/ex] 3) to fill or… …

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  • 8Charm — Charm, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Charmed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Charming}.] [Cf. F. charmer. See {Charm}, n.] 1. To make music upon; to tune. [Obs. & R.] [1913 Webster] Here we our slender pipes may safely charm. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. To subdue,… …

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  • 9Charmed — Charm Charm, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Charmed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Charming}.] [Cf. F. charmer. See {Charm}, n.] 1. To make music upon; to tune. [Obs. & R.] [1913 Webster] Here we our slender pipes may safely charm. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. To subdue …

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  • 10Charming — Charm Charm, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Charmed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Charming}.] [Cf. F. charmer. See {Charm}, n.] 1. To make music upon; to tune. [Obs. & R.] [1913 Webster] Here we our slender pipes may safely charm. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. To subdue …

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