aspire
verb (used without object)
to long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or of high value (usually followed by to, after, or an infinitive).
aspired
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past participleof aspire.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof aspire.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
aspireverb (used without object)to long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or of high value (usually followed by to, after, or an infinitive).
Example Sentences
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She always aspired to have lots of kids, her own mother testified, and even her career, as a labor and delivery nurse, was centered around bringing children into the world.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
Some who had once aspired to be homeowners now see it as out of reach.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Manuel Cuesta, a 63-year-old historian and opposition activist, recalled seeing Castro as a "redeemer" in his youth who had made Cuba what it aspired to be.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
In truth, I never aspired to the spotlight in the way he did.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
He thinks Reggie has fulfilled a mission as great as any he could’ve aspired to through church work.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
