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 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 high as fancy can aspire.
Waller.
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As*pire", v. t.
To aspire to; to long for; to try to reach; to mount to.
[Obs.]
That gallant spirit hath aspired the clouds.
Shak.
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As*pire", n.
Aspiration.
[Obs.]
Chapman.
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