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==Etymology==
 
==Etymology==
 
Middle [[English]], from Middle French or [[Latin]]; Middle French aspirer, from Latin aspirare, [[literally]], to [[breathe]] upon, from ad- + spirare to breathe
 
Middle [[English]], from Middle French or [[Latin]]; Middle French aspirer, from Latin aspirare, [[literally]], to [[breathe]] upon, from ad- + spirare to breathe
*Date: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century]
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*Date: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century]
 
==Definitions==
 
==Definitions==
 
*1 : to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal <aspired to a career in medicine>
 
*1 : to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal <aspired to a career in medicine>

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Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French aspirer, from Latin aspirare, literally, to breathe upon, from ad- + spirare to breathe

Definitions

  • 1 : to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal <aspired to a career in medicine>
  • 2 : ascend, soar

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