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to aspirate

verb/ɐʃpiˈɾaɾ/high

as·pi·rar

Definition

To draw in air or another fluid, usually by suction; also means to desire earnestly to achieve something.
I will aspirate the dust from the carpet with the vacuum cleaner.
He aspires to a management position in the company.
Common collocations
aspirate dustaspirate airaspire to somethingaspire deeply

Etymology

Do latim 'aspīrāre' (soprar para, ansiar por), de 'ad-' (para) + 'spīrāre' (soprar).

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