Etymology:
Meaning:
To have a strong desire or ambition for something; to aim or strive for something.
Origin:
"Aspire" originally referred to breathing in or towards something. In the 14th century, it began to be used figuratively to mean "to desire or seek something eagerly." The word gained its current meaning of "to aim or strive for something" in the 17th century.
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