English Words Starting With I

• insourcing

  nounC1
  /ˈɪn.sɔː.sɪŋ/The practice of bringing a business function, service, or production that was previously outsourced (performed by an external company) back inside the company to be handled by internal staff.
• inspan

  verbverb-transitiveRare
  /ɪnˈspan/To harness animals (especially oxen or horses) to a vehicle or implement.
• inspect

  verbverb-transitiveB2
  /ɪnˈspekt/To look at something carefully and thoroughly in order to assess its condition, quality, or to check for faults.
• inspection

  nounB2
  /ɪnˈspɛkʃ(ə)n/A formal or official careful examination, especially to check condition, quality, or to discover problems.
• inspection arms

  nounLow
  /ɪnˈspɛkʃ(ə)n ɑːmz/A formal military drill command and position, requiring a soldier to hold a rifle (or other long arm) in a specific way to facilitate its visual examination by an inspecting officer.
• inspection chamber

  nounC1
  /ɪnˈspɛkʃən ˌtʃeɪmbə/An underground structure, usually with a removable cover, providing access to pipes or sewers for inspection and maintenance.
• inspection pit

  nounLow
  /ɪnˈspɛkʃən pɪt/A long, deep, narrow trench or recess in a garage floor, allowing mechanics to stand beneath a vehicle to inspect or repair its underside.
• inspector

  nounB2
  /ɪnˈspektə(r)/An official whose job is to examine something or someone in order to ensure compliance with regulations, standards, or laws, and to report on their findings.
• inspector general

  nounC1
  /ɪnˈspektə ˈdʒɛn(ə)rəl/A high-ranking official responsible for auditing, investigating, and overseeing the internal operations and compliance of a large organisation or government department.
• inspector of taxes

  nounC1
  /ɪnˈspɛktər əv ˈtæksɪz/A government official responsible for examining tax returns and ensuring compliance with tax laws.
• inspector-general, the

  nounC2
  /ɪnˌspek.tə ˈdʒen.ər.əl/A senior official responsible for overseeing and auditing the work of a large organisation, particularly a government department or military branch, ensuring compliance with regulations and investigating misconduct.
• inspectorate

  nounC1
  /ɪnˈspɛkt(ə)rət/A group of inspectors or the office they work from, responsible for official checking and supervision of an activity, organization, or institution.
• insphere

  verbverb-transitiveExtremely Rare / Technical
  /ɪnˈsfɪə/to enclose in or as if in a sphere; to fit within a sphere, particularly of one shape perfectly containing another.
• inspiration

  nounB2 (High frequency)
  /ˌɪn.spɪˈreɪ.ʃən/The process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially something creative; a sudden brilliant or timely idea.
• inspiration board

  nounIntermediate-Low
  /ˌɪn.spɪˈreɪ.ʃən ˌbɔːd/A physical or digital collection of images, text, colours, and objects assembled to serve as a visual source of ideas and creative direction for a project.
• inspirator

  nounC2 / Very Low
  /ˈɪnspɪreɪtə/A person or thing that inspires someone; specifically, a device that draws in fluid or air by the Bernoulli principle.
• inspire

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ɪnˈspaɪə(r)/To fill someone with the urge, ability, or creative energy to do or feel something positive, especially something artistic or significant.
• inspirit

  verbverb-transitiveRare/Low-Frequency
  /ɪnˈspɪrɪt/To fill with spirit or life; to animate, encourage, or hearten someone.
• inspissate

  verbverb-ambitransitiveC2
  /ɪnˈspɪs.eɪt/To thicken or condense a liquid by evaporation or absorption of the thinner parts.
• inspo

  nounLow-to-medium in informal digital contexts; very low in formal contexts.
  /ˈɪn.spəʊ/Inspiration, particularly as found online (in images, quotes, etc.) and used for creative, lifestyle, or motivational purposes.

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