Spiring: meaning, definitions and examples
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spiring
[ หspสษชษrษชล ]
breathing out
Spiring is the present participle of the verb 'spire,' which means to rise or extend upwards, often used in relation to structures or plants. It can also refer to the act of breathing out, particularly in relation to plants that release oxygen.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The tower was spiring towards the sky.
- The leaves were spiring in the gentle breeze.
- She felt her breath spiring out into the cold air.
Translations
Translations of the word "spiring" in other languages:
๐ต๐น inspirador
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเฅเคฐเค
๐ฉ๐ช inspirierend
๐ฎ๐ฉ inspiratif
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐัั ะฝะตะฝะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ inspirujฤ cy
๐ฏ๐ต ๅบๆฟ็ใช
๐ซ๐ท inspirant
๐ช๐ธ inspirador
๐น๐ท ilham verici
๐ฐ๐ท ์๊ฐ์ ์ฃผ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ููู
๐จ๐ฟ inspirujรญcรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ inลกpirujรบci
๐จ๐ณ ๆฟๅฑ็
๐ธ๐ฎ inspirativen
๐ฎ๐ธ hvetjandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฝัะฐะปะฐะฝะดััะฐััะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแแแแญแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ilham verici
๐ฒ๐ฝ inspirador
Etymology
The term 'spiring' is derived from the Middle English word 'spiren,' which comes from the Old English 'spirian,' meaning 'to breathe or rise.' This word is related to the notion of spires in architecture and naturally occurring elements, suggesting an upward motion. As language evolved, 'spire' began to encapsulate both the physical representation of upward growth in structures like cathedrals and plants, as well as a metaphorical ascent in various contexts. Its usage has expanded to encapsulate not only literal rising but also more abstract forms of elevation in emotion, thought, and spirit, thereby enriching its application in modern English.