aspire
Translation
to aspire, to aim, to long for
Examples
She aspires to be a great writer.
She aspires to be a great writer.
He aspires to a position of power.
He aspires to a position of power.
Grammar Patterns
((to do sth.)) to aspire to do sth. She aspires to be a great writer.
((to sth.)) to aspire to sth. He aspires to a position of power.
Similar Words
Synonyms: aim, hope, seek, strive; Antonyms: despair, give up
Etymology
From Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'spirare' (to breathe).
Memory Tips
Connect it to 'respiration' (breathing). To aspire is to 'breathe towards' a goal, to desire it strongly.