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ASPIRE

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
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