aspire

verb

as·pire | \ ə-ˈspī(-ə)r

aspired; aspiring

Definition of aspire

intransitive verb

1 : to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal She aspired to a career in medicine.

2 : ascend, soar

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Synonyms for aspire

Synonyms

aim, allow [chiefly Southern & Midland], calculate, contemplate, design, go [chiefly Southern & Midland], intend, look, mean, meditate, plan, propose, purport, purpose

Examples of aspire in a Sentence

aspire to great deeds, and you have a better chance of doing good deeds a tower aspiring towards the heavens

Recent Examples on the Web

Chloe aspires to sign with a label and release her own music. — Marie Milano, Country Living, "Who Is Olivia Newton-John's Daughter, Chloe Lattanzi?," 16 Feb. 2019 But shouldn’t all humans aspire to connect with other humans on a deep and personal level? — Cady Drell, Marie Claire, "So, What Exactly Is a Rom-Com Actually?," 13 Feb. 2019 Ever since the arrival of the iPhone, car designers have aspired to replicate that sleek, glassy aesthetic within the cabin. — Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, "The Touchscreen Infotainment Systems in New Cars Are a Distracting Mess," 7 Feb. 2019 Instead of aspiring to the ‘see-and-be-seen’ mentality this Independence Day, escape the scene altogether. — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "Chanel Just Launched Three Unisex Fragrances That Will Change The Way You Think About Chanel Perfume," 21 June 2018 This was Maduro as benefactor in a country of people in desperate need. Instead of aspiring to a glorious future on the back of Venezuela’s leftist revolution, most turned out seeking far more modest gains in a country on the verge of collapse. — Anthony Faiola, Washington Post, "On the campaign trail with Venezuela’s Maduro, they turn out for the fatherland, and for food.," 16 May 2018 And now 21 aspiring female filmmakers from 13 countries are getting the chance to live their dreams by crafting digital shorts with Disney’s new #DreamBigPrincess series. — Kathleen Christiansen, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Disney series supports aspiring female filmmakers," 10 July 2018 Billie Lourd helped make two aspiring filmmakers very happy recently during a very special night at the Tribeca Film Festival. — Ale Russian, PEOPLE.com, "Carrie Fisher's Daughter Billie Lourd Helps Award $25,000 Film Grants to Two Filmmakers Through Moët Moment Film Festival," 11 May 2018 The cast was diverse, with African American actor Jahi D'Allo Winston playing one of the lead characters, Luke O'Neil, an aspiring filmmaker being raised by a single mother after his father left the family. — Kristi Turnquist, OregonLive.com, "Fans of Oregon-filmed 'Everything Sucks!' launch campaign, petition to renew canceled show," 11 Apr. 2018

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