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aspire

[ uh-spahyuhr ]

verb (used without object)

aspired, aspiring.
  1. to long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or of high value (usually followed by to, after, or an infinitive):

    to aspire after literary immortality; to aspire to be a doctor.

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  2. Archaic. to rise up; soar; mount; tower.


aspire

/ əˈ貹ɪə /

verb

  1. usually foll byto or after to yearn (for) or have a powerful or ambitious plan, desire, or hope (to do or be something)

    to aspire to be a great leader

  2. to rise to a great height
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ辱Բ, adjective
  • ˈ辱, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ·辱İ noun
  • ·辱iԲ· adverb
  • ԴDza·辱iԲ adjective
  • ܲa·辱iԲ adjective
  • un·辱iԲ· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of aspire1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Middle French aspirer, from Latin ī “to breathe upon, pant after,” from a- a- 5 + ī “to breathe, blow”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of aspire1

C15: from Latin ī to breathe upon, from ī to breathe
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“Over her 45-year career, Lar left an unforgettable mark on Hollywood through her dynamic performances and dedication to mentoring aspiring actors,” the statement said.

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In recent years he has repositioned himself as a right-wing commentator, activist and aspiring politician.

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“I appeal to the warring parties: Call a ceasefire, release the hostages and come to the aid of a starving people that aspires to a future of peace!”

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He cited the violent allegations against Henley, including the murder of an aspiring rapper, and what he called “a lot of evidence of obstruction of justice.”

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Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin cited the violent allegations against him, including the murder of an aspiring rapper, and what he called, “a lot of evidence of obstruction of justice.”

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