aspire (/əˈspaɪər/)
verb · Advanced · Emotions & Feelings
🔊 /əˈspaɪər/
Meaning
Meaning: to direct hope toward a goal
To aspire is to direct one’s hopes and ambitions toward achieving something great. People aspire to lead, to create, or to serve.
Examples
🗣 Many young people aspire to make a real difference.
Etymology
From Latin ‘aspirare’, from ‘ad-‘ (toward) and ‘spirare’ (to breathe).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for striving toward high or noble goals.
Tags: ambition, hope