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as·pire

aspire

pronunciation:
spaIr
part of speech: 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