what is the meaning of this sentence?
hey guys,

He inspired respect and devotion from his pupils.

what is the meaning of this sentence exactly? who did inspire here? he or his pupils? I think this is an active voice, am i right? Is "from" the preposition of inspire??? But I think the preposition of inspire is "to", am i right? please help me find the synonym of "inspire" in this sentence?This is the example of Cambridge dictionary. look at this link please: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-chinese-simplified/devotion_1

Question

what is the meaning of this sentence?
hey guys,

He inspired respect and devotion from his pupils.

what is the meaning of this sentence exactly? who did inspire here? he or his pupils? I think this is an active voice, am i right? Is "from" the preposition of inspire??? But I think the preposition of inspire is "to", am i right? please help me find the synonym of "inspire" in this sentence?This is the example of Cambridge dictionary. look at this link please: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-chinese-simplified/devotion_1

Answer

This means the teacher taught the pupils in such a way that he gained their devotion and respect.

If you inspire someone to do something you give them the motivation and enthusiasm to do it.

Personally I think the 'from' in the sentence is wrong.  We would normally inspire something in someone.

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Thanks a lot. 
I think so.
but about the "from""....
This is the example of devotion in Cambridge dictionary.

look at this link please: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-chinese-simplified/devotion_1

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