inspiration

US /ˌɪnspəˈreʃən/

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UK /ˌɪnspə'reɪʃn/

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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Force making you feel you can do things, succeed

His mother was the inspiration behind his painting

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The power or urge that makes you want to do something, especially something creative

His work is an inspiration to many people

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A good idea

The inspiration for his latest novel came from a childhood memory

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The act of breathing in

The doctor checked his inspiration and expiration

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What flavours are we using? Where is the inspiration from?
What flavours are we using? Where is the inspiration from?
Yeah well the inspiration comes from Japan.
Yeah well the inspiration comes from Japan.

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Kon was different. His inspiration was the movie version of
Kon was different. His inspiration was the movie version of

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The Hagia Sophia became the inspiration for all Ottoman domed mosques to come.
The Hagia Sophia became the inspiration for all Ottoman domed mosques to come.

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and it's all thanks to nature for providing the inspiration.
and it's all thanks to nature for providing the inspiration.

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10. Sources of Inspiration
10. Sources of Inspiration
many smart people work well in cluttered spaces surrounded by sources of inspiration.
many smart people work well in cluttered spaces surrounded by sources of inspiration.