The act of aspiring or ardently desiring; an ardent wish or desire, chiefly after what is elevated or spiritual (with common adjunct adpositions being to and of).
The action of aspirating.
A burst of air that follows the release of some consonants.
The drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm, as part of the act of respiration.
A breath, a single inhalation.
A supernatural divine influence on the prophets, apostles, or sacred writers, by which they were qualified to communicate moral or religious truth with authority; a supernatural influence which qualifies people to receive and communicate divine truth; also, the truth communicated.
The act of an elevating or stimulating influence upon the intellect, emotions or creativity.
A person, object, or situation which quickens or stimulates an influence upon the intellect, emotions or creativity.
A new idea, especially one which arises suddenly and is clever or creative.
