Aspire — can refer to: Architecture *Aspire Tower, a 318 metre tall structure in Qatar.*ASPIRE Academy for Sports Excellence, an educational centre in Qatar. Automobiles *Ford Aspire, a subcompact car made by the Ford Motor Company.*Mitsubishi Aspire, a… … Wikipedia
Aspire — As*pire , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Aspired}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Aspiring}.] [F. aspirer, L. aspirare. See {Aspirate}, v. t.] 1. To desire with eagerness; to seek to attain something high or great; to pant; to long; followed by to or after, and rarely… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aspiré — ⇒ASPIRÉ, ÉE, part. passé et adj. I. Part. passé de aspirer. II. Emploi adj. A. Émis avec une aspiration. 1. CHANT : • 1. Si l exécution était saccadée, aspirée, comme par exemple, le trait (...) au lieu de (...) alors on est obligé d avoir… … Encyclopédie Universelle
aspire — UK US /əˈspaɪər/ verb [I] ► to want something very much or hope to achieve something or be successful: aspire to sth »Most of his students aspired to a career in business. aspire to do sth »We aspire to become full service providers to our… … Financial and business terms
Aspire — As*pire , v. t. To aspire to; to long for; to try to reach; to mount to. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] That gallant spirit hath aspired the clouds. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aspire — (v.) to strive for, c.1400, from O.Fr. aspirer aspire to; inspire; breathe, breathe on (12c.), from L. aspirare to breathe upon, to breathe, also, in transf. senses, to be favorable to, assist; to climb up to, to endeavor to obtain, to reach to,… … Etymology dictionary
aspire — ► VERB (usu. aspire to/to do) ▪ have ambitions to be or do something. DERIVATIVES aspiring adjective. ORIGIN Latin aspirare, from spirare breathe … English terms dictionary
aspire — [ə spīr′] vi. aspired, aspiring [ME aspiren < L aspirare, to breathe upon, aspire to < ad , to + spirare, to breathe: see SPIRIT] 1. to be ambitious (to get or do something, esp. something lofty or grand); yearn or seek ( after) 2. Archaic… … English World dictionary
Aspire — As*pire , n. Aspiration. [Obs.] Chapman. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aspire — index desire, endeavor, strive, try (attempt) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary