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aspired


Meanings
  • Verb

    Breathed in or taken in, especially eagerly or longingly; inhaled.

    - "He aspired to the position of CEO."
    - "She longed to aspire the sweet scent of roses."
    - "The athlete aspired to break the world record."
  • Verb

    Have a strong desire or ambition to achieve something.

    - "He aspired to be a doctor."
    - "She aspired to write a novel."
    - "They aspired to own their own business."

Synonyms

ascend , mount , ascend , rise , soar , tower
Rhymes
Words rhyming with aspired
aspire , desire , expire , fire , hire , mire , spire , tire
Variants
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aspire , aspired , aspirer , aspirers , aspires , aspiring
Etymology
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Originally meant 'to breathe,' from Old French espirer, from spirare 'to breathe'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'aspire' is often used in the context of politics to describe a candidate's campaign to win an election.

  2. The word 'aspire' comes from the Latin word 'spirare,' which means 'to breathe'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Ambition: The strong desire to achieve something, often requiring determination and hard work.

  2. Goal: A specific objective that one is trying to achieve.


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In literature, 'aspired' is often used to describe a character's ambition or goal. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet,' Romeo aspires to be with Juliet, and in Dickens' 'Great Expectations,' Pip aspires to become a gentleman.

How to Memorize "aspired"

  1. visualize

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  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'aspire' with the image of reaching for something high or striving towards a goal to remember its meaning as 'to have a strong desire or ambition'.

  3. mnemonics

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