browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
more about aspire
aspire |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Aspire \As*pire"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Aspired}; p. pr & vb n. {Aspiring}.] [F. aspirer, L. aspirare See {Aspirate}, v. t.] 1. To desire with eagerness; to seek to attain something high or great; to pant; to long; -- followed by to or after and rarely by at as to aspire to a crown; to aspire after immorality. Aspiring to be gods, if angels fell; Aspiring to be angels, men rebel. --Pope. 2. To rise; to ascend; to tower; to soar. My own breath still foments the fire, Which flames as high as fancy can aspire. --Waller. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Aspire \As*pire"\, v. t. To aspire to to long for to try to reach; to mount to [Obs.] That gallant spirit hath aspired the clouds. --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Aspire \As*pire"\, n. Aspiration. [Obs.] --Chapman. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: aspire v : have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal [syn: {aim}, {shoot for}]
more about aspire
This work is licensed under a
