Inspireerida

Inspireerida is an Estonian transitive verb meaning to fill someone with motivation, enthusiasm, or a creative impulse, or to stimulate a person to take action. It can describe influencing individuals or groups, as well as provoking new ideas or feelings through works such as art, speech, or events. The English equivalent is typically "to inspire."

Etymology and related forms: The verb is a loanword in Estonian, borrowed from the English to inspire. The related noun inspiratsioon means inspiration. The word belongs to a group of modern Estonian verbs formed with the -erida suffix and is used in similar contexts as other borrowings that express motivation, aspiration, or influence. The Latin root inspirare, meaning "to breathe into," is an etymological source common to many languages.

Usage and grammar: Inspireerida takes a direct object referring to the recipient of the inspiration, often expressed in the partitive or accusative case (kedagi or midagi). It is commonly used in contexts such as education, culture, business, and media to describe how people, ideas, or works encourage others to act or think differently. Common near-synonyms include innustada (to urge or encourage) and ergutada (to stimulate), though these can carry slightly different nuances.

Example sentences:

- See lugu inspireeris mind looma uut projekti.

- Ta inspireeris oma meeskonda olema julge ja loov.

See entry notes that inspireerida is part of a broader vocabulary around motivation and influence in Estonian, linking to inspiratsioon (inspiration) and related forms such as inspireerimine (the act of inspiring).