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Definition of aspire verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

aspire

verb

NAmE//əˈspaɪər//

[intransitive, transitive]Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they aspire

he / she / it aspires

past simple aspired

-ing form aspiring

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to have a strong desire to achieve or to become something aspire to something She aspired to a scientific career. aspire to be/do something He aspired to be their next leader.

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Nearby words

aspirational adjective
aspirator noun
aspire verb
aspirin noun
aspiring adjective