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as·pire
 aspire
- pronunciation:
spaIr
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intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
aspired, aspires, aspiring |
| definition: |
to want strongly; have as an aim (usu. fol. by to or after).
He aspires to power and fame.- synonyms:
- aim, long, yearn
- similar words:
- desire, dream, hanker, hope, intend, quest, want, wish
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| related words: |
aim, attain, attempt, long, strive |
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