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3 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]: Aspiring \As*pir"ing\, a. That aspires; as an Aspiring mind. -- {As*pir"ing*ly}, adv -- {As*pir"ing*ness}, n. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: aspiring adj 1: seeking advancement or recognition [syn: {aspirant}, {aspiring(p)}, {wishful}, {would-be(a)}] 2: desiring or striving for recognition or advancement [syn: {aspirant}, {aspiring(a)}]
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