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move, waken, awaken, arouse, rouse, instigate, prompt, rally,
energize, enliven, vitalize, vivify, galvanize, inspirit,
excite, spark (off), quicken, kindle, fire, provoke: It was the
inflammatory speeches that inspired the crowd to riot. His
enthusiasm inspired her to take up writing as a profession. 2
encourage, strengthen, support, reinforce, buoy (up), uplift,
boost, affirm, confirm, fortify, buttress: Your example has
inspired many young people.
install v. 1 instal, invest, instate, initiate, establish, inaugurate,
induct, institute; place, put, position, introduce, settle: The
new bishop will be installed in office next week. 2 instal,
fit, set up, connect, fix (in place): I installed our new air
conditioner myself.
installation
n. 1 investiture, instatement, initiation, establishment,
inauguration, induction, institution, placement, introduction,
solemnization, swearing-in, consecration, Ecclesiastical
ordination; crowning, coronation: Will you attend the
installation of the new vice-chancellor? 2 fitting, placement,
connection, positioning: The plumber will supervise the
installation of the new heating system. 3 base, post, station,
depot, camp, establishment: Military installations all over the
country are being picketed.
instance n. 1 case (in point), example, exemplar, illustration,
precedent, exemplification, occurrence, event: The damage to
the bus shelter is yet one more instance of hooliganism. 2 for
instance. for example, as an example, say, e.g.; in the event,
as it happens or happened: Consider her, for instance: she
managed to work and raise a family.
instant n. 1 moment, point, second, time: I was thinking of you at the
very instant the phone rang. 2 moment, second, minute, flash,
twinkling (of an eye), trice, Colloq jiffy: I'll be with you in
an instant, sir.
--adj. 3 instantaneous, immediate, on the spot, overnight: His
novel was an instant best seller. 4 urgent, crying, pressing,
earnest, imperative, critical, exigent; split-second, direct:
We have an instant need for a computer specialist. 5
ready-made, ready-mixed, prepared, ready-to-serve, precooked: