Inspection, n.
- 1. Examination, scrutiny, investigation.
- 2. Superintendence, supervision, oversight.
Inspector, n.
- 1. Examiner, censor, critic, visitor.
- 2. Superintendent, supervisor, overseer, boss.
Inspiration, n.
- 1. Inhalation, breathing in.
- 2. Afflatus, supernatural influence.
- 3. Divine influence or afflatus, theopneusty.
- 4. Inspired state or character, divine authority or authorization.
- 5. Elevation, inspiriting, elevating influence.
- 6. Exaltation, lofty mood, enthusiasm, enthusiastic impulse, elevating sentiment.
- 7. Supreme or extraordinary insight, genius.
Inspire, v. n. Inhale air, draw in the breath.
Inspire, 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 with superhuman insight.