1. To desire with eagerness; to
search to achieve something
tall 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
tall as
fancy can aspire." (Waller)
Origin: F. Aspirer, L. Aspirare. See Aspirate.
Source: Websters Vocabulary