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| 1. | [ noun ] a will to succeed | |
| Related terms: | ambition aspire | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing | |
| Synonyms: | inhalation breathing_in inspiration | |
| Related terms: | breath gasp yawn puff breathing inhale inhale | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a cherished desire | |
| Synonyms: | ambition dream | |
| Examples: | "his ambition is to own his own business" |
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| Related terms: | desire American_Dream emulation nationalism aspire | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (linguistics,phonetics) a manner of articulation involving an audible release of breath | |
| Synonyms: | rough_breathing | |
| Related terms: | articulation aspirate | |
| Similar spelling: |
aspirin aspiring aspirate aspirant asseveration aspirator asparagine aspirer asparaginase |
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