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Inspire
is a transitive verb that denotes the involvement of an influence. Inspire is to convey a feeling of joining a
higher cause, influencing soulful action. People usually focus a lot on inspiration.
People want
to be inspired because they like the way it makes them feel. To Inspire simply means to arouse and
encourage, so that one can accomplish something in life.
Aspire,
an intransitive verb that denotes personal ambition, and about dreaming to
accomplish something. Aspire is to rise
up to a great plan, and an abundant hope of fulfilling a worthwhile mission. Aspire in a solo mode can be limiting. People feel good about what they are thinking,
writing, and might be doing. But without
others involved, it loses some luster. It is about how communities are needed
to make things happen in real, meaningful ways. To aspire simply means to wish, dream and
pursue something.
Simply
defined, aspire is an individual effort while inspire brings others into the
mix. Inspire is an “others” activity and
aspire is an “I’ activity. These two
terms that are often confused. Without
inspiration; aspirations are never achieved and expectations are never met.
Comparison
chart
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Aspire
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Inspire
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Definition
(Dictionary.com)
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To long, aim, or seek
ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or of high
value (usually followed by to, after, or an infinitive):
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To fill with an animating,
quickening, or exalting influence.
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To produce or arouse (a
feeling, thought, etc.)
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To fill or affect with a
specified feeling, thought, etc. with distrust.
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To influence or impel.
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Synonyms
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be ambitious, dream, seek,
pursue, yearn
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Seek, aim, hope desire,
want, wish, strive, crave
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arouse, infuse, motivate,
trigger
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Motivate, encourage,
enthuse, arouse, stir, stimulate
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Etymology
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From
Old French "aspirer"
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From
Old French enspirer, from Latin īnspīrāre, present active infinitive of
īnspīrō (“‘inspire’”).
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Part of Speech
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Intransitive
Verb
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Transitive
Verb
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Derivatives
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Aspiration,
aspirational, aspired, aspires.
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Inspirational,
inspired, inspiring, inspired
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Quotes
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“Normal is not something to
aspire to; it's something to get away from.” ~ Jodie Foster
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“Man may aspire to virtue,
but he cannot reasonably aspire to truth.” ~ Nicolas Chamfort
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“Challenges are what make
life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” ~ Joshua
J. Marine
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“In order to succeed, your
desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.” ~ Bill Cosby
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Examples
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In this wonder lay not only
what man is, but what man might aspire to be.
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Countries don't aspire to
things.
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Daydreaming can inspire us
and help us to be more creative.
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Some readers missed part of
the point, to inspire dialogue and curiosity.
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To
be inspired, the most important thing is the source of inspiration where the source
can be another person, a song, a painting, a story, a photograph, and many
other numerous things.
Leaders
need to lift their words and actions up to accomplish meaningful,
purpose-filled goals. There is a need to
call on themselves and others to achieve bigger, better things for a common
good is inspiring. But without
aspirations, inspiration is a sporadic emotion, fading in and out of focus. With aspiration, we are able to see on the
horizon what is possible, and what can be achieved. Along with inspiration, we can whistle while
we do the work as it puts the sparkle in our eyes and in our soul. It is time to aspire greatly, lead
spiritedly. It is time to aspire to inspire.
References:
2. http://www.differencebetween.info/difference-between-inspire-and-aspire
- Difference between Inspire and Aspire
3. http://www.thindifference.com/2013/04/10/do-you-have-to-aspire-to-inspire/
- Do You Need to Aspire to Inspire?, April 10, 2013 · Millennial Leadership
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