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inspiration in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
    inhalation  inspiration  aspiration  intake  breathing in 
  2. a product of your creative thinking and work
    "he had little respect for the inspirations of other artists"; "after years of work his brainchild was a tangible reality"
    inspiration  brainchild 
  3. (theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings
    "they believe that the books of Scripture were written under divine guidance"
    divine guidance  inspiration 
  4. arousing to a particular emotion or action
    inspiration  stirring 
  5. a sudden intuition as part of solving a problem
    inspiration 
  6. arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
    inspiration 
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