inspiration

Definitions of inspiration
  1. noun
    arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
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    types:
    muse, source
    anything that provides inspiration for later work
    type of:
    idée
    the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
  2. noun
    a sudden intuition as part of solving a problem
    synonyms: illumination, muse
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    type of:
    intuition
    instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
  3. noun
    arousing to a particular emotion or action
    synonyms: muse
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    type of:
    réveil, éveil
    the act of arousing
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