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aspire Definition

as·pire (ə spīr′)

intransitive verb -·pired′, -·pir′·ing

  1. to be ambitious (to get or do something, esp. something grand); seek (after)
  2. Archaic to rise high; tower

Etymology: ME aspiren < L aspirare, to breathe upon, aspire to < ad-, to + spirare, to breathe: see spirit

aspire Related Forms

as·pir′er noun

aspire Synonyms

aspire

v.

yearn, seek, aim, strive; see try 1, want 1, yearn.

aspire Usage Examples

Object

  • entrepreneur: Clair Ferguson, BBV Director said: 'This is a marvelous opportunity for both existing and aspiring music entrepreneurs to get sector-related support.
  • manager: The research focuses on aspiring middle managers within the context of a formal postgraduate management award.
  • writer: But when are aspiring writers going to be given their first break to be immortalized in the public domain?
  • leader: DfES Guidance on the mandatory regulation makes it clear that aspiring school leaders must plan their career appropriately.

Adjective modifier

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Adjective complement

amateur: Camera shake looks plain amateurish, and we all know the ' professional look ' is the holy grail of any aspiring amateur.

Modifying Another Word

  • realistically: It will promote definitions of achievement to which all learners can realistically aspire, and are relevant to them.
  • all: We should all aspire to be this good at design.
  • ever: If all you've really ever aspired to is the honeymoon suite.
  • never: The wealth is in your face all the time, something you can never aspire to.
  • even: They cannot conceive of, or even aspire to, everyone enjoying Western levels of development and comfort.

Noun used with modifier

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Infinitive complement

  • emulate: It is the watch that set the standard in professional divers watches and one that most other divers watches aspire to emulate.
  • achieve: A study in perverse musical abandon aspiring to achieve pure sound?
  • govern: He said: âWe havenât understood the country that we aspire to govern.
  • join: This is an international exercise designed to improve the ability of NATO units to work with military forces aspiring to join the NATO family.
  • become: I aspire to become the most powerful man in the world.
  • reach: I've never really aspired to reach a " destination " in life, always being happy to keep moving in a forward direction!