Definitions for: Aspire

[v] have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

Webster (1913) Definition: As*pire", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Aspired; p. pr. & vb.
n. Aspiring.] [F. aspirer, L. aspirare. See Aspirate, v.
t.]
1. To desire with eagerness; to seek to attain something high
or great; to pant; to long; -- followed by to or after,
and rarely by at; as, to aspire to a crown; to aspire
after immorality.

Aspiring to be gods, if angels fell; Aspiring to be
angels, men rebel. --Pope.

2. To rise; to ascend; to tower; to soar.

My own breath still foments the fire, Which flames
as high as fancy can aspire. --Waller.

As*pire", v. t.
To aspire to; to long for; to try to reach; to mount to.
[Obs.]

That gallant spirit hath aspired the clouds. --Shak.

As*pire", n.
Aspiration. [Obs.] --Chapman.

Synonyms: aim, shoot for

See Also: be after, overshoot, plan

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