Thesaurus: aspiration

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1. n. The act of aspirating; the pronunciation of a letter with a full or strong emission of breath; an aspirated sound.
2. n. The act of breathing; a breath; an inspiration.
3. n. The act of aspiring of a ardently desiring; strong wish; high desire.
4. n. a will to succeed
5. n. a cherished desire
6. n. a manner of articulation involving an audible release of breath
7. n. the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
8. 1. The act of aspirating; the pronunciation of a letter with a full or strong emission of breath; an aspirated sound. If aspiration be defined to be an impetus of breathing. Wilkins. 2. The act of breathing; a breath; an inspiration. 3. The act of aspiring of a ardently desiring; strong wish; high desire. "Aspirations after virtue." Johnson. Vague aspiration after military renown. Prescott.
9. n:100 n. a will to succeed n. a manner of articulation involving an audible release of breath