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ASPIRE definition: to want something very much or hope to achieve something or be successful: . Learn more.
The meaning of ASPIRE is to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal. How to use aspire in a sentence.
ASPIRE meaning: to want something very much or hope to achieve something or be successful: . Learn more.
Aspire definition: to long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or of high value (usually followed by to, after, or an infinitive). See examples of ASPIRE used in a sentence.
The verb aspire commonly means to aim or shoot for. But it comes from the Latin word aspirare, which means “to breathe upon.” So here's a trick for remembering this word: Think of yourself reaching up towards a spire, that really tall, tapered structure at the top of a church.
Aspire definition: To have a great ambition or ultimate goal; desire strongly.
aspire. have a strong hope or ambition; to strive toward an end: They aspire to greatness. Not to be confused with: inspire – fill with high emotion; to guide by divine influence; stimulate creativity: Her beauty could inspire a work of art.
verb. uk / əˈspaɪə r/ us. aspire to sth; aspire to do sth. Add to word list. to hope to achieve something: He has never aspired to a position of power. (Definition of aspire from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of aspire. in Spanish. aspirar a… See more. in Portuguese. aspirar, ambicionar… See more.
1. verb. If you aspire to something such as an important job, you have a strong desire to achieve it. ...people who aspire to public office. [VERB + to] They aspired to be gentlemen, though they fell far short of the ideal. [VERB to-infinitive] 2. See also aspiring. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
Definition of aspire verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
