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move, waken, awaken, arouse, rouse, instigate, prompt, rally,<br />

energize, enliven, vitalize, vivify, galvanize, inspirit,<br />

excite, spark (<strong>of</strong>f), quicken, kindle, fire, provoke: It was the<br />

inflammatory speeches that inspired the crowd to riot. His<br />

enthusiasm inspired her to take up writing as a pr<strong>of</strong>ession. 2<br />

encourage, strengthen, support, reinforce, buoy (up), uplift,<br />

boost, affirm, confirm, fortify, buttress: Your example has<br />

inspired many young people.<br />

install v. 1 instal, invest, instate, initiate, establish, inaugurate,<br />

induct, institute; place, put, position, introduce, settle: <strong>The</strong><br />

new bishop will be installed in <strong>of</strong>fice next week. 2 instal,<br />

fit, set up, connect, fix (in place): I installed our new air<br />

conditioner myself.<br />

installation<br />

n. 1 investiture, instatement, initiation, establishment,<br />

inauguration, induction, institution, placement, introduction,<br />

solemnization, swearing-in, consecration, Ecclesiastical<br />

ordination; crowning, coronation: Will you attend the<br />

installation <strong>of</strong> the new vice-chancellor? 2 fitting, placement,<br />

connection, positioning: <strong>The</strong> plumber will supervise the<br />

installation <strong>of</strong> the new heating system. 3 base, post, station,<br />

depot, camp, establishment: Military installations all over the<br />

country are being picketed.<br />

instance n. 1 case (in point), example, exemplar, illustration,<br />

precedent, exemplification, occurrence, event: <strong>The</strong> damage to<br />

the bus shelter is yet one more instance <strong>of</strong> hooliganism. 2 for<br />

instance. for example, as an example, say, e.g.; in the event,<br />

as it happens or happened: Consider her, for instance: she<br />

managed to work and raise a family.<br />

instant n. 1 moment, point, second, time: I was thinking <strong>of</strong> you at the<br />

very instant the phone rang. 2 moment, second, minute, flash,<br />

twinkling (<strong>of</strong> an eye), trice, Colloq jiffy: I'll be with you in<br />

an instant, sir.<br />

--adj. 3 instantaneous, immediate, on the spot, overnight: His<br />

novel was an instant best seller. 4 urgent, crying, pressing,<br />

earnest, imperative, critical, exigent; split-second, direct:<br />

We have an instant need for a computer specialist. 5<br />

ready-made, ready-mixed, prepared, ready-to-serve, precooked:

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