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aspiring

Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Aspire \As*pire"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Aspired}; p. pr. & vb.
   n. {Aspiring}.] [F. aspirer, L. aspirare. See {Aspirate}, v.
   t.]
   1. 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.

   2. To rise; to ascend; to tower; to soar.

            My own breath still foments the fire, Which flames
            as high as fancy can aspire.          --Waller.

Aspiring \As*pir"ing\, a.
   That aspires; as, an Aspiring mind. -- {As*pir"ing*ly}, adv.
   -- {As*pir"ing*ness}, n.

Source : WordNet®

aspiring
     adj 1: seeking advancement or recognition [syn: {aspirant}, {aspiring(p)},
             {wishful}, {would-be(a)}]
     2: desiring or striving for recognition or advancement [syn: {aspirant},
         {aspiring(a)}]
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