inspire

verb6

1. •
   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.

   • Dawning day new comfort hath inspired. — 1588
2. •
   To infuse into; to affect, as with a superior or supernatural influence; to fill with what animates, enlivens or exalts; to communicate inspiration to.

   • Elders should inspire children with sentiments of virtue.
   • The captain's speech was aimed to inspire her team to victory in the final.
3. •
   To draw in by the operation of breathing; to inhale.

   • By means of those sulfurous coal smokes the lungs are as it were stifled and extremely oppressed, whereby they are forced to inspire and expire the air with difficulty. — 1672
4. •
   To infuse by breathing, or as if by breathing.
5. •
   To spread rumour indirectly.
6. •
   (no longer used) To breathe into; to fill with the breath; to animate.

   • Descend ye nine! descend and sing; / The breathing instruments inspire, / VVake into voice each silent string, / And svveep the sounding lyre! — 1687