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to aspirate

verbgeneral usevery common/ɐʃpiˈɾaɾ/as·pi·rar

Definition

1

To draw in air or another fluid, usually by suction; also means to desire earnestly to achieve something.

Usage examples

I will aspirate the dust from the carpet with the vacuum cleaner.
He aspires to a management position in the company.

Common combinations

aspirate dustaspirate airaspire to somethingaspire deeply