noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An inspirer; one who inspires.
2. 2
   An inhaler; one who inhales.
3. 3
   A kind of injector for forcing water by steam.

Etymology

From Late Latin, from inspirare (“to inspire”) (from in- + spirare (“to breathe”)) + -tor.

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