Verb

(inspir)

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.

* Bible, Wisdom xv. 11

He knew not his Maker, and him that inspired into him an active soul.

* Shakespeare

Dawning day new comfort hath inspired .

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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.

* Dryden

Erato, thy poet's mind inspire , / And fill his soul with thy celestial fire.

To draw in by the operation of breathing; to inhale.

* Harvey

forced to inspire and expire the air with difficulty

To infuse by breathing, or as if by breathing.

(archaic) To breathe into; to fill with the breath; to animate.

* Alexander Pope

Descend, ye Nine, descend and sing, / The breathing instruments inspire .

To spread rumour indirectly.

Verb

(conspir)

To secretly plot or make plans together, often used regarding something bad or illegal.

* Bible, Genesis xxxvii. 18

They conspired against [Joseph] to slay him.

To agree, to concur to one end.

* Roscommon

The press, the pulpit, and the stage / Conspire to censure and expose our age.

* 1744 , , act 3, scene 5

I feel my vanquish'd heart conspire

To crown a flame by Heav'n approv'd.

To try to bring about.

* Bishop Hall

Angry clouds conspire your overthrow.