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Pronunciation : As*pire"
Part of Speech : v. i. [imp. & p. p. Aspired; p. pr. & vb. n. Aspiring.]
Etymology : [F. aspirer, L. aspirare. See Aspirate, v. t.]
Definition : 1. To desire with eagerness; to seek to attain something high or great; to pant; to long; -- followed by to or after, and rarely by at; as, to aspire to a crown; to aspire after immorality. Aspiring to be gods, if angels fell; Aspiring to be angels, men rebel. Pope.

2. To rise; to ascend; to tower; to soar. My own breath still foments the fire, Which flames as high as fancy can aspire. Waller.


Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : As*pire"
Part of Speech : v. t.
Definition : Defn: To aspire to; to long for; to try to reach; to mount to. [Obs.] That gallant spirit hath aspired the clouds. Shak.


Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : As*pire"
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: Aspiration. [Obs.] Chapman.


Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913