aspirate
verb
as·pi·rate
ˈa-spə-ˌrāt 
aspirated; aspirating
1
: to pronounce (a vowel or a consonant) with aspiration (see aspiration sense 3a)
2
a
: to draw by suction
b
: to remove (something such as blood) by aspiration
c
: to take into the lungs by aspiration
Examples of aspirate in a Sentence
The letter “h” in “house” is aspirated, but the “h” in “hour” is not.
She began coughing when she aspirated some orange juice.
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At the time, it was naturally aspirated V10s, still running on synthetic carbon-neutral fuels.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
Of this bunch, only the Ferraris are naturally aspirated.
—Jerry Perez, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026
Its latest creation is the Berlinetta Veloce, a hypercar that comes with a 7.0-liter naturally aspirated V12 in its basic configuration.
—New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2026
Previous versions of the RS5 had a V-8 that was naturally aspirated, made 450 horsepower, and revved to 8,300 RPM, sounding like music.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
Of this bunch, only the Ferraris are naturally aspirated.
—Jerry Perez, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026
Its latest creation is the Berlinetta Veloce, a hypercar that comes with a 7.0-liter naturally aspirated V12 in its basic configuration.
—New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2026
Previous versions of the RS5 had a V-8 that was naturally aspirated, made 450 horsepower, and revved to 8,300 RPM, sounding like music.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for aspirate
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“Aspirate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspirate. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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aspirate
1 of 2 verb
as·pi·rate
ˈas-pə-ˌrāt
aspirated; aspirating
1
: to pronounce with an initial \h\
2
: to remove (as blood) by suction
aspirate
2 of 2 noun
as·pi·rate
ˈas-p(ə-)rət
: the sound \h\ or a letter or symbol representing it
Medical Definition
aspirate
1 of 2 transitive verb
as·pi·rate
ˈas-pə-ˌrāt
aspirated; aspirating
1
: to draw by suction
2
: to remove (as blood) by aspiration
the portal vein is exposed and blood is aspirated with a 50-ml. syringe—Biological Abstracts
Biological Abstracts3
: inhale
aspirated material into the respiratory tract—Anesthesia Digest
Anesthesia Digestaspirate
2 of 2 noun
as·pi·rate
ˈas-p(ə-)ret
: material removed by aspiration
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