Inspirit, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Inspirited; p. pr. & vb. n. Inspiriting.]
To infuse new life or spirit into; to animate; to encourage; to invigorate. The courage of Agamemnon is inspirited by the love of empire and ambition. Pope.
Syn. -- To enliven; invigorate; exhilarate; animate; cheer; encourage; inspire.
Shades of meaning
Fernald lists inspirit only as an antonym, under abash.
He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.
Synonyms
none given