First Known Use: 14th century
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aspire
verb as·pire \ə-ˈspī(-ə)r\
: to want to have or achieve something (such as a particular career or level of success)
as·piredas·pir·ing
Full Definition of ASPIRE
intransitive verb
1
: to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal <aspired to a career in medicine>
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Origin of ASPIRE
Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French aspirer, from Latin aspirare, literally, to breathe upon, from ad- + spirare to breathe
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aspire
verb as·pire \ə-ˈspīr\
as·piredas·pir·ing
Definition of ASPIRE for Kids
: to very much want to have or achieve something <aspire to greatness>
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