01 v. i. 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…
imp. & p. p.
Aspired; p. pr. & vb. n.
Aspiring
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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.
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To rise; to ascend; to tower; to soar.“My own breath still foments the fire, Which flames as high as fancy can aspire.” — Waller.