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aspiration
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ɐʃpiɾɐˈsɐ̃w̃/as·pi·ra·ção
Definitions
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The act of drawing breath in; inhalation.
Usage examples
“The patient's aspiration was weak and labored.”
“You can hear the aspiration in the pronunciation of the 'h'.”
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Antonyms
Common combinations
deep aspirationsuction noise
2
A hope or ambition of achieving something.
Usage examples
“Her lifelong aspiration was to write a novel.”
“The school aims to nurture the aspirations of every student.”
Common combinations
career aspirationhigh aspirationsfulfill an aspiration