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Definition aspire in British English
aspire
verb
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[intransitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/əˈspaɪə(r)/
1
to want to achieve something or to be successful, especially in your career
Example
She aspires to nothing less than the chairmanship of the company.
Example
a number of film students who aspire to be documentary makers
