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Definition aspirate in American English

aspirate verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈæspɪˌreɪt/
1

to breathe out air while pronouncing a sound, for example the "h" in "hat"

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2

to remove liquid from inside someone's body, usually with a needle or syringe

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Definition aspirate in American English