Something that inspires people to action motivates them. And if we say that something has inspired an emotion, thought, or idea, we are saying that it somehow had a part in its coming to be.

Many of us are tired of being told who is "elecatable", so when a candidate inspires us, we react.

If someone or something inspires you, they give you new ideas and a strong feeling of enthusiasm. Jimi Hendrix inspired a generation of guitarists. [VERB noun]

Extra Examples The council's record in this area inspires little respect. She is a young woman who inspires trust in everyone she meets.

2 ENTRIES FOUND: inspire (verb) inspired (adjective) inspire /ɪn ˈ spajɚ/ verb inspires; inspired; inspiring Britannica Dictionary definition of INSPIRE [+ object] 1

to produce (a feeling, etc.):[~ + object + (in + object)] A good leader inspires confidence in his or her followers. to influence or impel (someone to do something): [~ + object + to + object] Competition …

INSPIRE definition: to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence. See examples of inspire used in a sentence.