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| as·pire [ ə spr ] (past and past participle as·pired, present participle as·pir·ing, 3rd person present singular as·pires) |
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1. have particular ambition: to seek to attain a goal
 aspire to public office
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2. fly high: to soar to a great height
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| [14th century. < Latin aspirare "breathe toward" (see aspirate)] |
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| as·pir·er noun |
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