aspired

as·pire

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-spahyuh r]
- /əˈspaɪər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-spahyuh r]
- /əˈspaɪər/

Definitions of aspired word

verb without object aspired to long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or of high value (usually followed by to, after, or an infinitive): to aspire after literary immortality; to aspire to be a doctor. 1
verb without object aspired Archaic. to rise up; soar; mount; tower. 1
noun aspired Simple past tense and past participle of aspire. 1

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Origin of aspired

First appearance:

before 1425

One of the 25% oldest English words

1425-75; late Middle English (< Middle French aspirer) < Latin aspīrāre to breathe upon, pant after, equivalent to a- a-5 + spīrāre to breathe, blow

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Parts of speech for Aspired

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adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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aspired popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for aspired

verb aspired

sought — simple past tense and past participle of seek.
aimed — to position or direct (a firearm, ball, arrow, rocket, etc.) so that, on firing or release, the discharged projectile will hit a target or travel along a certain path.
hoped — the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best: to give up hope.
desired — wished for
wanted — to feel a need or a desire for; wish for: to want one's dinner; always wanting something new.

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Antonyms for aspired

verb aspired

hated — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
answered — Simple past tense and past participle of answer.

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